Category Archives: 2010 Convention

Elections begin for Vice-Chair of Synod Using the ecclesiastical method of elections, a nominating ballot for Vice-Chair was held.  Because there are already two clergy on the executive, it is required that the Vice-Chair be a lay person.  Thirty-seven people … Continue reading →

B.C. Bishop-elect Gregory Mohr was ordained in 1983 after attending Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon.  He has served at Lutheran Church of the Master in Airdrie, Alberta and King of Life, Coquitlam, B. C.  Most recently he has served the synod … Continue reading →

Rev. Dr. Greg Mohr, presently Assistant to the Bishop of the BC Synod, has been elected on the third ballot to serve as British Columbia Synod’s fourth Bishop!

Bishop James Cowan of the Anglican Diocese of B.C. addressed delegates concerning connections between our churches.   He contrasted the formal celebration of full communion in the U.S.A. with the Waterloo celebration of full communion, in which our national bishops … Continue reading →

Jonquil Hallgate – Surrey Urban Mission A passionate and committed leader can truly make a difference.   Jonquil Hallgate is this kind of leader. She serves as Executive Director of SUMS – a full time volunteer position.  After presenting a … Continue reading →

OOPS!  Big blooper!  This reporter read the voting information incorrectly – Rev. Brenda Nestegaard-Paul is NOT on the third ballot; correctly Rev. Lyle McKenzie is on the ballot.  Sorry for the misinformation. The following names will be on the 3rd … Continue reading →

Worship began the morning – offering delegates and visitors grounding in the purpose of our work. Hildy Thiessen, from ELCIC Group Services spoke about the pension fund and the highs and lows of this fund in the volatile market of … Continue reading →

“In Mission for Others – Signs of Hope” BC SYNOD CONVENTION 2010 Water – brought from the six conferences of our synod – poured into the baptismal font at Church of the Cross, Victoria, as delegates and visitors were welcomed … Continue reading →

We are now in sunny Victoria, enjoying the sun out the window as we finish up the final details for the BC Synod Convention that starts tonight. Excitement is building! Daily blog posts will be made throughout the convention to … Continue reading →

Welcome to the new blog for the BC Synod! Please stick around and come back often as there are exciting things in the works here! Next week our biennial convention starts and there will be blog posts daily to keep … Continue reading →