On Sunday, November 30, ELCIC National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer hosted ‘Conversations Across the Church’ — an online opportunity to gather for an hour of worship, reflections, and a time of question and answer with the new national bishop.
ELCIC’s Boston Laferté honoured with Marjorie MacKinnon Award bursary
In late-October, Rev. Peter Noteboom, General Secretary of the Canadian Council of Churches (CCC), was selected as the recipient of the 2025 Marjorie MacKinnon Award – presented annually in recognition for “outstanding effort in the promotion of ecumenism.”
Conversations Across the Church
You are invited to join new ELCIC National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer for an hour online in devotion, prayer, reflection and conversation.
A letter from the Conference of Bishops
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) Conference of Bishops (comprised of the five synod bishops and national bishop) share a pastoral message with the church.
Urgent call for prayer as peace nears in Gaza
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), together with Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR), has issued an urgent call for prayer following news of the beginnings of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas.
ELCIC, CLWR leaders mark anniversary of Israel-Hamas war with renewed call for peace
On the second anniversary of the war between Israel and Hamas, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer and Canadian Lutheran World Relief Interim Executive Director Michael Pryse write to the church with heavy hearts.
National Church Council meets in advance of installation
The ELCIC’s National Church Council (NCC) met in Winnipeg late-September for its first gathering since elections from July’s National Convention.
Rev. Dr. Larry Kochendorfer Installed as ELCIC National Bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) gathered on Saturday, September 27 in worship and celebration for the installation of Rev. Dr. Larry Kochendorfer as the church’s fifth National Bishop.
ELCIC National Bishop writes to the church following escalation of violence in Gaza City, urging continued advocacy and prayer
ELCIC National Bishop-elect Larry Kochendorfer has written a letter to ELCIC members following news of escalating military operations in Gaza City, including ground assault.
Installation of Bishop-elect Larry Kochendorfer
You are invited to attend the installation service for Rev. Dr. Larry Kochendorfer, Bishop-elect of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada at 4:00 PM (CDT) on Saturday, September 27 at Faith Lutheran Church in Winnipeg. A light reception will follow the formal service.
