Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Consisting of 182 member congregations and 50,000 baptized members. Eastern Synod is made up of seventeen Ministry Areas from Sault Ste. Marie Ontario to Halifax Nova Scotia
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All About Relationship
For most of my time in ordained ministry, I have been privileged to participate in efforts to build and nurture our Full Communion relationship with the Anglican Church of Canada. ...
Spotlight
Pride Greeting from Bishop Pryse
Bishop Michael brings greetings for a blessed and very celebratory Pride month! Bishop Michael's Pride Month Greeting may also be downloaded for inclusion in your mediated worship. Click HERE Pride Month Greeting - Text...
Newsletter
National Indigenous People’s Day 2021
Dear Friends in Christ, National Indigenous People's Day Resources - 2021Download As we approach the 2021 National Indigenous People’s Day, we offer gratitude to the Creator for the gift of...
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Rev. Dr. Mark Harris to serve as a Congregational Redevelopment Advisor
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A Renewed Call To Reconciliation
Content warning: abuse, trauma, tragic loss of children, genocide A Renewed Call To Reconciliation - 2021Download https://youtu.be/syRKJAZ-Hxo DOWNLOAD VIDEO We encourage...Read More -
Building a Better Budget
Every three years, several hundred rostered ministers, lay delegates and visitors, representing congregations across the territory of the Eastern Synod,...Read More
Upcoming Events
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International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
June 19, 2021 12:00 am -Read More
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Pride Month Greeting from Bishop Michael Pryse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh17bluxUxk
We encourage you to download this video for inclusion in your mediated worship.
Download Here: https://elcic.box.com/s/drghk2vttcbn4le7jixk4qpkeyep4nvn
Text Version:
Bishop Michael here to wish you, your families and communities a blessed and celebratory Pride Month.
It’s been 10 years since our church rescinded a harmful and discriminatory ordination practice which prevented a whole segment of society from serving in rostered positions of leadership. Since then, we’ve made strides toward becoming a more diverse and inclusive church, but we still have a long way to go.
Thank-you my LGBTQIA+ siblings for hanging in with us. Thank-you for the gifts of grace, love and forbearance that you have faithfully shared with a church that once refused to share a full Christian life with you. Your faithful and persistent witness have changed us and made us better than what we were. We are so very grateful!
Bishop Michael
Prayer:
Let us pray,
Creator, Giver, and Sustainer of Life, today we celebrate the diversity of your beloveds! You have shown us what it looks like to radically welcome all of your children; to make space for your fullness to be experienced; and to be church together by co-creating safe and affirming spaces to live, worship and thrive in. Thank you for teaching us to more faithfully love YOU, and our neighbor. God of Grace, hear our prayer.
#myELCIC #pridemonth2021 #pridemonth #GodLovesYou
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh17bluxUxk
We encourage you to download this video for inclusion in your mediated worship.
Download Here: https://elcic.box.com/s/drghk2vttcbn4le7jixk4qpkeyep4nvn
Text Version:
Bishop Michael here to wish you, your families and communities a blessed and celebratory Pride Month.
It’s been 10 years since our church rescinded a harmful and discriminatory ordination practice which prevented a whole segment of society from serving in rostered positions of leadership. Since then, we’ve made strides toward becoming a more diverse and inclusive church, but we still have a long way to go.
Thank-you my LGBTQIA+ siblings for hanging in with us. Thank-you for the gifts of grace, love and forbearance that you have faithfully shared with a church that once refused to share a full Christian life with you. Your faithful and persistent witness have changed us and made us better than what we were. We are so very grateful!
Bishop Michael
Prayer:
Let us pray,
Creator, Giver, and Sustainer of Life, today we celebrate the diversity of your beloveds! You have shown us what it looks like to radically welcome all of your children; to make space for your fullness to be experienced; and to be church together by co-creating safe and affirming spaces to live, worship and thrive in. Thank you for teaching us to more faithfully love YOU, and our neighbor. God of Grace, hear our prayer.
#myELCIC #pridemonth2021 #pridemonth #GodLovesYou
Bishop Michael Pryse brings greetings for a blessed and very celebratory Pride month!
A “Behind The Scenes” shot from our Orientation Session today! Thanks to all who joined us!
Did you miss it? Not to worry! We invite you to join us for one of our remaining sessions:
Saturday, June 19 @ 1pm EDT
Wednesday, June 23 @ 6:30pm EDT
Register for Orientation Session
https://form.jotform.com/211304860841045
Learn more about activating your WHOVA account
https://mailchi.mp/e2fa17ceaef1/eastern-synod-assembly-13371175
Learn more about WHOVA Orientation Sessions
https://mailchi.mp/227cc9fd5038/orientation-sessions-for-assembly-2021
#ESAssembly2021 #myELCIC
Did you miss it? Not to worry! We invite you to join us for one of our remaining sessions:
Saturday, June 19 @ 1pm EDT
Wednesday, June 23 @ 6:30pm EDT
Register for Orientation Session
https://form.jotform.com/211304860841045
Learn more about activating your WHOVA account
https://mailchi.mp/e2fa17ceaef1/eastern-synod-assembly-13371175
Learn more about WHOVA Orientation Sessions
https://mailchi.mp/227cc9fd5038/orientation-sessions-for-assembly-2021
#ESAssembly2021 #myELCIC
Snapshots of our life together in worship on Sunday, June 13, 2021.
Please feel free to add pictures from your congregation/parish/community in the comments.
As always, we are grateful for your photo submissions. Please continue to send them to asnook@elcic.ca.
St. Timothy's, Pembroke ON (Deacon Pam's 40th Anniversary!)
St. George's, Toronto ON
St. Paul's, Bridgewater NS
St. Peter's, Kitchener ON
St. Peter's, Zurich ON
New Hope, Sudbury ON
St. John's, Arnprior and St. James, Renfrew ON (Camp Sunday!)
St. Stephen's, Kitchener ON
#myELCIC
Please feel free to add pictures from your congregation/parish/community in the comments.
As always, we are grateful for your photo submissions. Please continue to send them to asnook@elcic.ca.
St. Timothy's, Pembroke ON (Deacon Pam's 40th Anniversary!)
St. George's, Toronto ON
St. Paul's, Bridgewater NS
St. Peter's, Kitchener ON
St. Peter's, Zurich ON
New Hope, Sudbury ON
St. John's, Arnprior and St. James, Renfrew ON (Camp Sunday!)
St. Stephen's, Kitchener ON
#myELCIC
The Eastern Synod is a partner body on the National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee.
We join our voices to this Statement on Mass Murder in London, Ontario.
We join our voices to this Statement on Mass Murder in London, Ontario.
From Bishop Michael:
I am outraged and grief stricken by the heinous murders in London, ON and pray for those who have been harmed. All people of faith need to call out the evil that is #Islamophobia and #Racism. It's real. It's here. In our communities. God have mercy! @ESynodELCIC
https://twitter.com/michaelpryse/status/1402020038224363521?s=21
I am outraged and grief stricken by the heinous murders in London, ON and pray for those who have been harmed. All people of faith need to call out the evil that is #Islamophobia and #Racism. It's real. It's here. In our communities. God have mercy! @ESynodELCIC
https://twitter.com/michaelpryse/status/1402020038224363521?s=21
“I am outraged and grief stricken by the heinous murders in London, ON and pray for those who have been harmed. All people of faith need to call out the evil that is #Islamophobia and #Racism. It's real. It's here. In our communities. God have mercy! @ESynodELCIC”
8 hours ago
What can we do to make it safe for our elected leaders to make the changes they are seeking? How does God call us every day into that action?
LC† Holding the Cup - DAY 12
https://t.co/Y1ODIJzDmY
@NationalBishop @MichaelPryse @ESynodELCIC @ELCICinfo
📷Timothy Neesam https://t.co/AI3WXGi7vg
What can we do to make it safe for our elected leaders to make the changes they are seeking? How does God call us every day into that action?
LC† Holding the Cup - DAY 12
https://t.co/Y1ODIJzDmY
@NationalBishop @MichaelPryse @ESynodELCIC @ELCICinfo
📷Timothy Neesam https://t.co/AI3WXGi7vg
1 day ago
Our #community counselling centre in Waterloo is looking sharp! @LundAtLuther @ESynodELCIC @MichaelPryse @NationalBishop @eastcoastpastor #kwawesome #counselling #psychotherapy #spiritualcare https://t.co/yExttZ5p6r
Our #community counselling centre in Waterloo is looking sharp! @LundAtLuther @ESynodELCIC @MichaelPryse @NationalBishop @eastcoastpastor #kwawesome #counselling #psychotherapy #spiritualcare https://t.co/yExttZ5p6r
1 day ago
Luther's pivot away from Facebook is a way for us to live out our #vision #mission #values. https://t.co/EiEgKfSJrD
@LundAtLuther
@ESynodELCIC
@MichaelPryse
@NationalBishop
@eastcoastpastor
@ElcicYoungAdult
@ELCAyouth
@LWFyouth
@lutheranworld
@arnisvanur
@earthcharter
@SustDev
Luther's pivot away from Facebook is a way for us to live out our #vision #mission #values. https://t.co/EiEgKfSJrD
@LundAtLuther
@ESynodELCIC
@MichaelPryse
@NationalBishop
@eastcoastpastor
@ElcicYoungAdult
@ELCAyouth
@LWFyouth
@lutheranworld
@arnisvanur
@earthcharter
@SustDev
2 days ago
Pride Month Greetings from Bishop Michael Pryse https://t.co/xJDON4Rza6 #myelcic #pridemonth #GodLovesYou
Pride Month Greetings from Bishop Michael Pryse https://t.co/xJDON4Rza6 #myelcic #pridemonth #GodLovesYou
2 days ago
How well do we model the choices we wish our political leaders would make? How can we channel our frustrations into action?
LC† Holding the Cup - DAY 11
https://t.co/NYupo8NLeM
@NationalBishop @MichaelPryse @ESynodELCIC @ELCICinfo
📷Ania Tuzel https://t.co/FhP3LD9vii
How well do we model the choices we wish our political leaders would make? How can we channel our frustrations into action?
LC† Holding the Cup - DAY 11
https://t.co/NYupo8NLeM
@NationalBishop @MichaelPryse @ESynodELCIC @ELCICinfo
📷Ania Tuzel https://t.co/FhP3LD9vii
3 days ago
HAPPY PRIDE!❤️ Welcome to Trillium at 22 Willow! 🏳️🌈 You are a Precious Child of God! #myELCIC #ESynodELCIC https://t.co/U4pqCReRTm
HAPPY PRIDE!❤️ Welcome to Trillium at 22 Willow! 🏳️🌈 You are a Precious Child of God! #myELCIC #ESynodELCIC https://t.co/U4pqCReRTm