On February 25, Rev. Pamela McGee, the first woman to be ordained in the Lutheran church in Canada, passed away surrounded by friends and staff at Good Samaritan Christenson Village in Gibsons, BC.
A message to the church from National, Synod Bishops on hope amid uncertain times
ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson and the ELCIC Synod Bishops have shared the following message of encouragement to the church following recent developments.
Rev. Dennis Becker reflects on the ministry of Eternity for Today
For more than two decades, Rev. Dennis Becker has served as the editor of the ELCIC’s daily devotional publication, Eternity for Today (EFT).
Statement from National, MNO Synod leaders
Following the announcement from the Manitoba Government of the discovery of potential human remains at the Prairie Green Landfill site, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) National Bishop Susan Johnson and Manitoba/Northwestern Ontario (MNO) Synod Bishop Jason Zinko have issued a statement calling for prayers, and to continue the call for justice for all MMIWG2S people.
Letter to the church on non-binary safety; asking all to join in prayer, learning, speaking out
National and Synodical Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) have written a letter to the church on non-binary safety. In the letter, dated February 11, 2025, the leaders ask all to join in praying, learning, speaking out, advocating for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, and provding safe spaces and opportunities.
Church leaders welcome temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada’s National Bishop Rev. Susan C. Johnson joins church leaders The Most Rev. Anne Germond, Acting Primate of The Anglican Church of Canada; The Rev. Dr. Patricia Dutcher-Walls, Moderator of The Presbyterian Church in Canada; and The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Moderator of The United Church of Canada in a joint letter welcoming the January 19, 2025 temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. In this joint letter, church leaders also invite members of their respective churches to join in praying, hearing, learning, speaking out, and advocating.
National Bishop and Acting Primate share Christmas video message
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada’s National Bishop Susan Johnson and Anglican Church of Canada’s Archbishop and Acting Primate Anne Germond have prepared a Christmas video message.
ELCIC welcomes WCC general secretary to Winnipeg
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada welcomed World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr. Jerry Pillay to Winnipeg, MB. from December 7-9 for an ecumenical partners visit to Canada.
CLWR launches annual Gifts from the Heart campaign
Every year during this time, Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) launches its Gifts from the Heart campaign.
Lutheran-Anglican-Moravian Full Communion Cycle of Prayer begins this Advent
Beginning December 1, 2024, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) and the Moravian Church in Canada (MOR) will have a joint cycle of prayer with recommended petitions for use each Sunday throughout the 2025 calendar year.
