“May we together be strengthened by the joy and hope that is found in Jesus’ resurrection from the dead and his assurance that he still walks with us all – in Jerusalem, in the West Bank, in Gaza, in Canada and indeed around the world.”
National Bishop Susan Johnson writes to the church on the call to uphold dignity
“Through the 2011 Social Statement on Human Sexuality, the ELCIC is committed to upholding the dignity of all people and to engaging in practices that more fully enable all people, regardless of their sexual orientation, to live as members of the body of Christ.”
ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson has shared a pastoral letter with the church and 2SLGBTQIA+ community on upholding the dignity of all people.
Leaders praise government’s decision to reinstate funding to UNRWA
“We realize that Canada is not a major international power in the current crisis. However, Canada has a moral obligation and duty to support the values of justice and fairness that are not evident in the violence unfolding in Gaza…”
“Expanding the possibilities of ministry together” – Alberta Synod Joint Study Conference
The Synod of Alberta and the Territories is taking a new approach to its annual Synod Study Conference in 2024.
A joint Christmas message from Bishop Susan Johnson and Archbishop Linda Nicholls
A joint Christmas message from National Bishop Susan Johnson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) and Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls of the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC).
Church leaders thank Prime Minister Trudeau for Canada’s support of humanitarian ceasefire
On Thursday, December 14, leaders from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and The Anglican Church of Canada wrote to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
ELCIC members step forward in support of partners in the ELCJHL
At the beginning of November, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada launched an appeal to support our partners in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL).
Church leaders write to Prime Minister following WCC statement on climate justice
On November 29, the leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada, the United Church of Canada and KAIROS Canada wrote to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
North American church leaders call for peace in the Holy Land, release Advent prayer resource
The four leaders of the the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada, the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have released an ecumenical prayer resource for the Advent season.
Church leaders urge Prime Minister Trudeau to call for a ceasefire and open corridor for humanitarian aid
On Friday, November 17, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada National Bishop Susan Johnson and Anglican Church of Canada Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls wrote to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
