Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

Member church of the Lutheran World Federation

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Eastern Synod of the ELCIC

The Eastern Synod is one of five synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, consisting of 176 congregations and approximately 50,000 baptized members from Sault Ste Marie, Ontario to Halifax, Nova Scotia.

“Seeds of Hope” Resources
Discernment Process
National Convention Discernment Process

After 18 years of service leading the ELCIC as national bishop, Rev. Susan Johnson has announced she will be retiring at the conclusion of her current term, which coincides with the 2025 National Convention. To assist the church in this transition, National Church Council (NCC) has thoughtfully considered a discernment process in the lead up to the election of the new national bishop.

ELCIC National Convention Discernment Process
Benevolence
Our Benevolence Story

Our Benevolence Story is new resource highlighting the ways your benevolence offering supports the work of ministry in four key areas: The Wider Church, Martin Luther University College, Congregations and Leaders. This new resource is available in a wide variety of formats to support a variety of distribution methods.

Our Benevolence Story
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From The Bishop’s Desk

The Cyclical Dance of Life and Death

I remember her hands. Rich with age spots, the birthmarks of life, they were, strong, rugged, and extremely skilled. She would “hold” our baby when still in the womb, expertly...
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Letter to Mark Carney P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada

Bishop Susan Johnson (ELCIC) and Archbishop Anne Germond (ACC) wrote a letter to the Prime Minister regarding Israel's ongoing attacks on the Palestinian people. Both leaders are calling on the...
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Seeds of Hope

Letter from the Bishop I have a lilac bush next to my deck. Year after year, I watch the seemingly dead branches begin to come to life. Small buds expand,...
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Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

6 days ago

Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Our life together in ministry this week!Trillium, Waterloo ONSt. Timothy’s, Pembroke ONCamp Lutherlyn Board MeetingSt. Mark’s, Kingston ONOttawa Valley Area GatheringSt. David’s, Orillia ON#myELCIC ... See MoreSee Less

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Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Do the warmer days make you dream of going to camp? Well...you're in luck!Camp Lutherlyn is looking for a CAMP CHAPLAIN for the week of July 20-25! Please contact suebird98@hotmail.com if you think you can help! ... See MoreSee Less

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Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

7 days ago

Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
A pastoral letter from ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson, inviting the church to hold our partners in Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land in prayer:"God of Hope, we pray for all those impacted by war, death and destruction. We lift our eyes to the one who brings comfort, peace and justice to the world—our Lord Jesus Christ. Even as the ground shakes beneath our feet, we keep our trust in Christ. Holy One, bring an end to this violence and guide our work for true peace throughout Gaza, Israel, the Westbank, and the whole Middle East. Amen.Read the full letter below:elcic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-13-Prayers-for-our-ELCJHL-partners-3.pdf ... See MoreSee Less

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