Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

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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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ELCJHL
ELCJHL Appeal

Together, the National Office and Eastern Synod are launching an appeal to support the ministries of the ELCJHL. Our goal is to raise $50,000 to assist in supporting this vital work that embodies faith, resilience and hope of a just peace.

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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.

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Think Again

I picked up a new book. I could only read a few chapters at a time without....well....thinking. Adam Grant's Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know, a...
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2025/2026 Scholarship Recipients

It brings us great pleasure to introduce the Eastern Synod Scholarship recipients for the 2025/2026 academic year. Along with maintaining excellent school marks, each recipient has been busy giving their...
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Season of Creation

The Eastern Synod Climate Justice Committee is pleased to share the 2025 Season of Creation Celebration Guide. This complete set of resources is aimed to support congregational and community engagement...
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Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

2 days ago

Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Eastern Synod staff were pleased to participate in a "Remember Me Walk" hosted by The Healing of the Seven Generations. The event honored all children as we came together as a community to spread awareness and reflect on the tragedy of residential schools experienced by Indigenous people across Turtle Island. The event culminated at Victoria Park with drumming, speakers and a time of sacred listening. #myELCIC ... See MoreSee Less

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Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - let us pray, ... See MoreSee Less

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Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

4 days ago

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We celebrate with our Bishop! Happy 1 Year Anniversary, Bishop Carla Blakley! ... See MoreSee Less
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Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

5 days ago

Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Are you joining us for the installation of ELCIC Bishop-elect Larry Kochendorfer as the new National Bishop? Let us know in the comments below.For those in Winnipeg and the surrounding area, we hope you will consider attending in-person. The service will also be livestreamed and we would love to hear about how you and your congregation will be watching online! (And we'd love even more if you'd share photos of your gatherings. #myELCIC).Join us this Saturday, September 27 at 4:00 p.m. CDT.Full information on the service is available here: elcic.ca/2025/09/19/installation-of-bishop-elect-larry-kochendorfer/The livestream will be available here: www.youtube.com/@ELCIC1 ... See MoreSee Less

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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
Our life together in ministry this week in the Eastern Synod!Trinity Village, Kitchener ONGood Shepherd, Brockville ONSynod Office, Kitchener ON Zion, Philipsburg ONChrist, Waterloo ONGrace, First South NS#myELCIC ... See MoreSee Less

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