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.

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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

1 week ago

Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
The Eastern Synod Queer Committee is pleased to announce that the Eastern Synod has registered and will be marching in the 2025 Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29 at 2pm!Join Bishop Carla Blakley, Rev. Adam Snook and members of the Eastern Synod Queer Committee for this wonderful event! Congregations from the GTA...or beyond...are asked to register their participation by completing the registration form. Register Here: form.jotform.com/251344925209053Congregations who register before June 6, 2025 have the option of purchasing Eastern Synod Pride T-Shirts. T-Shirts can be picked up from the Synod Office, or will be available at the Pride Parade. T-Shirts will be subsidized by the Eastern Synod Queer Committee and are available to participants at a cost of $10 per shirt.Planning to arrive in Toronto early? Parade participants are invited to gather with the people of First Lutheran Church, Toronto (116 Bond Street) for their annual Pride Sunday at 10:30am. Rev. Adam Snook will be preaching.If you have any questions, please email easternqueercommittee@elcic.ca.******Is your congregation participating in your local pride parade? We want to join you!Send us the date and time of your local pride parade, and we will try to coordinate a participant from the Synod Office or the Eastern Synod Queer Committee! ******#myELCIC ... See MoreSee Less

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Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

2 weeks ago

Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Our life together in ministry this week!Adam McComb’s Ordination at Mount Zion, Waterloo ONMount Zion Women’s RetreatProgram Committee for Leadership for MinistryGrace, Eganville ON#myELCIC ... See MoreSee Less

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Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

3 weeks ago

Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Today, May 5, we lift up National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (Red Dress Day) a day of remembrance for the 1,200+ missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit individuals across the country.We honour the memory of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls #MMIWG2SLet us pray... ... See MoreSee Less

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Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

3 weeks ago

Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Our life together in ministry over the past few weeks:St. Luke’s, Ridgeway ON (Red Dress)Grand River Ministry Area GatheringSt. John’s, Augsburg ON (Service of Leave-Taking)St. John’s, Augsburg ONSt. Stephen’s, Schutt ONTrinity, Walkerton ON (Anniversary Sunday)St. Matthew’s, Hanover ONPastor Fred’s Retirement!Trinity, Tavistock ONSt. David’s, Orillia ON#myELCIC ... See MoreSee Less

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