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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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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Rev. Katherine Gohm To Serve As Assistant To The Bishop

The Eastern Synod Council is pleased to announce that Rev. Katherine Gohm has accepted a call to serve as an Assistant to the Bishop in the Eastern Synod. Katherine will...
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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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Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

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Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Our life together in ministry over the past few weeks!St. John’s, Montreal QC7 Lutheran Congregations Joint Worship, Neustadt Park, ONTrinity, Windsor ONCamp Lutherlyn, Golden Lake ON#myELCIC ... See MoreSee Less

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Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

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Our life together in ministry this week: Christ The King Chapel, Sauble Falls ONTwo Row Wampum Canoe Trip, Waterloo ONPeace, Pickering ONSt. Paul's, Magnetawan ON#myELCIC ... See MoreSee Less

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Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

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Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
The Eastern Synod Council is pleased to announce that Rev. Katherine Gohm has accepted a call to serve as an Assistant to the Bishop in the Eastern Synod. Katherine will begin her ministry in the Synod Office on September 15, 2025. Katherine most recently served as pastor to the good people of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Montréal. It was a coming home as she grew up on the South Shore of Montreal and was happy to be engaged in ministry with the congregations there. Before St. John’s, she served congregations in Kitchener (St. Stephen, St. Matthews) and London (Redeemer). Currently, Katherine is the Vice President of the North America region of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and sits on the Executive Committee and Council. She is grateful to be a part of our Lutheran communion and to learn about and support the work we do locally and globally.Katherine hopes to bring what she has learned from each of the congregations she has served, and what she is learning in her time with the LWF, to her position at Synod office. She is looking forward to joining Bishop Carla and the Synod staff in their work and is excited about the possibilities of what our Synod can accomplish together. Katherine and her husband, Kevin, have two adult sons, Andrés and Rafael.Bishop Carla concludes, “I am absolutely delighted that Pastor Katherine will be joining our Synod Team! Katherine is a very creative and gifted leader who brings a wide breadth of experience to her new role in the Synod Office. Please join me in praying for Katherine and Kevin, as well as the congregation of St. John's, Montreal during this time of transition."While exact portfolios are yet to be decided, Katherine will join Bishop Carla, Rev. Adam & Rev. Christie in the work of providing support to our synod family and encouraging a collaborative, innovative and hope-filled approach to ministry. Welcome, Katherine!#myELCIC ... See MoreSee Less

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Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
You are invited to an online service for Emancipation Sunday on July 27.At the recent 2025 ELCIC National Convention, delegates approved a motion, "that the ELCIC formally designate the last Sunday in July as Emancipation Sunday. Members are encouraged to observe this day through worship, reflection, and community engagement."Hosted by Black Anglicans of Canada in a spirit of generous leadership, the service warmly welcomes all to join via the following link at the time of the event: anglican.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d120aa8efc4112c7cae41108e&id=c40ccdbcfb&e=ed92ea9c33 ... See MoreSee Less

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