Ahead of Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday on May 17, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada national bishop Larry Kochendorfer is calling on members of the ELCIC to pray and advocate for peace in the Holy Land while condemning recent attacks on Palestinian Christians in the West Bank.
Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday observed May 17
On Sunday, May 17, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada joins with the Anglican Church of Canada in observing Jerusalem and the Holy Land Sunday – held annually on the Seventh Sunday of Easter.
Easter 2026
ELCIC National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer has shared an Easter message with the church ahead of Easter Sunday, offering a reflection rooted in hope, grief and the promise of new life.
Emergency relief in the Middle East
The ELCIC is joining with its partner, Canadian Lutheran World Relief, in an appeal to support families affected by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
ELCIC Bishops call church to prayer for peace in the Middle East
The ELCIC National and Synod Bishops have issued a pastoral letter to members of the church expressing concern over escalating violence in the Middle East and calling the church to prayer and advocacy for peace.
Conversations Across the Church – February 22, 2026
Members from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada gathered online on Sunday, February 22 for Conversations Across the Church, joining National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer for a time of worship, reflection and conversation marking the first Sunday of Lent.
Together in Prayer: A churchwide gathering for Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
You are invited to join ELCIC National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer on Sunday, February 15 from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST online for a dedicated time of prayer and worship in response to the devastating and heartbreaking news from earlier this week in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Rev. Philip Jorgensen passes away at 91
Rev. Philip Jorgensen, former Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada pastor and staff member passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Rev. Leon Gilbertson, former ELCIC National Secretary, dies
Rev. Leon Charles Gilbertson, former National Secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, died on Monday, January 26, 2026, in Camrose, Alta. at the age of 92.
Canada, Denmark, U.S. Lutheran bishops issue joint statement supporting Greenlandic people
ELCIC National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer, along with Lutheran church leaders from the United States and Denmark have issued a message of support for the people of Greenland, affirming their right to independence, dignity and self-determination.
