Category Archives: ELCIC

A Christmas Message From National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer

Posted on December 24, 2025 by stmatthewswelland

A reading from Luke: “In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.” (2:1) Dear church, we are taught by social media feeds and by the evening news broadcasts to know names … Continue reading →

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Urgent Call to Prayer As Peace Nears in Gaza – October 10, 2025

Posted on October 10, 2025 by stmatthewswelland

October 9, 2025 Urgent call to prayer as peace nears in Gaza Dear Beloved Members of God’s Family in the ELCIC, Just two days ago, we wrote in commemoration of the second anniversary of the war between Israel and Hamas. … Continue reading →

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Emancipation Day Sunday Service/ZOOM Presentation Invitation – 8:00pm, July 27, 2025

Posted on July 25, 2025 by stmatthewswelland
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Newly Elected ELCIC National Bishop Announced – July 12, 2025

Posted on July 13, 2025 by stmatthewswelland
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Invite to Laypersons of the Eastern Synod, ELCIC, and the Diocese of Niagara, Anglican Church of Canada

Posted on February 20, 2025 by stmatthewswelland
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ELCIC Communication – Letter on Non-Binary Safety – February 11-25

Posted on February 12, 2025 by stmatthewswelland

Dear friends in Christ: The people of the ELCIC and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, inside and outside the church, know too well how acts of homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia—including religious-induced discrimination— embolden public expressions of hate crimes and violence. Unfortunately, deliberate … Continue reading →

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Our Benevolence Story – ELCIC

Posted on February 2, 2025 by stmatthewswelland

Our Benelovence Story (PDF text format pamphlet) *Click any picture below  to start a slideshow, or use the link above to read a larger text version

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Joint Christmas Message From The Archbishop Anne Germond, Acting Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and Bishop Susan Johnson, National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

Posted on December 25, 2024 by stmatthewswelland

Archbishop Anne Germond, Acting Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and Bishop Susan Johnson, National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, encourage Anglicans and Lutherans to share the joy of Jesus’ birth and hope for the world, … Continue reading →

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ELCIC – 2022 Christmas Message Video (closed caption available)

Posted on December 19, 2022 by stmatthewswelland

From Manger Square, the city centre of Bethlehem, National Bishop Susan Johnson (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada) and Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls (Anglican Church of Canada) offer a Christmas message.

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ELCIC – “What Are We Waiting For?” Advent Series

Posted on December 5, 2022 by stmatthewswelland
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