Rev. Trish Schmermund elected as new Synod Bishop for Alberta and the Territories

Delegates to the Synod of Alberta and the Territories Assembly have elected Rev. Trish Schmermund to serve as their next bishop.

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Rev. Carla Blakley to serve as next Bishop of the Eastern Synod

Delegates to the Eastern Synod Assembly have elected Rev. Carla Blakley to serve as their next bishop.

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June is 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Month

June marks 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Month across all of North America.

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June is National Indigenous History Month

June is National Indigenous History Month. We join Peoples across Canada in building relationships, deepening engagement with Indigenous history, and discerning action for healing and reconciliation.

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MNO Synod Bishop Jason Zinko re-elected

Delegates to the MNO Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada have re-elected Rev. Jason Zinko as Synod Bishop on the first ballot.

Zinko received 59 votes out of a possible 76. A total of 57 votes were required for election.

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ELCIC vision statement inspires new logo and tagline

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) is excited to announce its new logo and tagline, inspired by a new vision statement which was developed through extensive consultation with members across the church.

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ELCIC’s Canada Lutheran recognized with six awards

Canada Lutheran, the national publication of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, has been recognized with six awards – including the coveted A.C. Forrest Memorial Award – at the Canadian Christian Communicators Association (CCCA) awards program held on Friday, May 3.

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Inspired and encouraged: Leadership Conference of the Americas concludes from Brazil

From April 15-19, delegates from North America, the Caribbean and Latin America met for the annual Leadership Conference of the Americas in São Leopoldo, Brazil.

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Take action now, Anglican, Lutheran leaders call ahead of Earth Day 2024

“We firmly believe that it is not too late for us to halt the most destructive impacts of climate change, but it requires commitment and determination from us now.

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