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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Red Dress
The Red Dress Journey

The Eastern Synod’s Circle for Reconciliation and Justice has been working on a project to engage the entire Synod in awareness, action and a deepening understanding of the impact of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit People (MMIWG2S+).

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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.

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Through the dark, into the light

I walked through hell and into heaven. Literally. I visited the UNESCO World Heritage site in Lalibela, Ethiopia, in December of 2021. Eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches, architecture and engineering wonders...
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ELCJHL Appeal

Dear friends in Christ, We are writing to you today with heavy hearts. For nearly two years, the people in Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem have been suffering under...
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“Rejoicing In Hope” A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Carla

Dear Eastern Synod friends! Grace and peace to you! “Rejoicing in Hope” was the theme of the 2025 ELCIC National Church Convention. How appropriate, for we have much in which...
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4 days ago

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Our life together in ministry this week:Christ The King Chapel, Sauble Falls ONRedeemer, London ON (Pride)Faith, Brantford ON (8 Baptisms!!)Camp LutherlynNazareth, Germania ONChrist, Waterloo ON#myELCIC ... See MoreSee Less

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Dear Eastern Synod friends!Grace and peace to you!“Rejoicing in Hope” was the theme of the 2025 ELCIC National Church Convention. How appropriate, for we have much in which to rejoice!! Together we discerned, celebrated and dreamt of the future God intends for God’s church. We gave thanks for Bishop Susan Johnson’s 18 years of service as our National Bishop, and we welcomed Rev. Dr. Larry Kochendorfer as our new National Bishop-Elect.Thank you to all the Eastern Synod delegates and visitors for your participation in this hope-filled event. Likewise, thank you to everyone who carried us in your prayers over these days.When we call on the Spirit to lead us, we never quite know what might happen. As you are already likely aware, my name appeared on the electoral list. Despite having declined pre-identification, the Spirit had other plans.I firmly believe that we must always remain open to the Spirit’s guiding. This would be my counsel to churches at crossroads in their ministries, or Rostered Leaders contemplating a new call in a fresh setting. We must always be open to the Spirit’s movement.Such a belief means that I too must be willing to open my heart when the Spirit calls. For that reason, I engaged this electoral process with prayer, discernment and thanksgiving. I am delighted that Bishop Larry will now serve as our next National Bishop. Even moreso, I am overjoyed that we will have more time together. I love serving alongside you in the Eastern Synod. My heart is filled to overflowing when I see the ministries you are engaged in, the communities you serve, the ways you worship, and the welcome you extend!Let us continue to “Rejoice in Hope”. Thank you for journeying with me in the work of sharing God’s love with the world!!Bishop Carla ... See MoreSee Less

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