BC Synod - ELCIC: Roster Changes

January 25, 2012	We are pleased to announce that Lori-Anne Boutin, a recent graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary, has accepted the call for a co-pastor at First Lutheran, Vancouver.
January 3, 2012	Fleming Blishen, who has accepted a call to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Prince George, was ordained. He will be installed on February 4, 2012
November 28, 2011	Faith Lutheran Church in Burnaby had it's last service on November 28, 2011. They have voted to disband. We are sad to see them go, and we pray for the members as they explore new paths.
July 7, 2011	The BC Synod welcomes Rev. Ed Chell who has recently started a Chaplaincy position with the Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre.
April 19, 2011	Rev. Dr. Eddie Kwok has accepted the call to serve as co-pastor of Vancouver Chinese Lutheran Church, Burnaby, beginning April 16th.
April 19, 2011	Rev. Vida Jaugelis announced her resignation as pastor (half-time position) of Oakridge Lutheran Church, Vancouver, with her ministry there concluding on June 5th. Vida has accepted a full-time chaplaincy position with Fraser Health, where her ministry will be spread over three facilities.
November 7, 2010	The people of St. John's Lutheran Church, Oliver, voted to dissolve the congregation. For the time being the property will be retained under the auspices of trustees appointed by Synod Council. An informal ministry to and among the remaining people of the congregation will continue with the occasional assistance of local clergy on a supply basis.
October 17, 2010	Deaconess Judy Whaley was Consecrated at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Prince Rupert. Bishop Gerhard Preibisch presided.
August 29, 2010	Rev. Courtenay Reedman was installed at Benediction Lutheran.
August 7, 2010	Courtenay Reedman has accepted a call to Benediction Lutheran Church in Delta. She was ordained on August 6, 2010 at Hills of Peace in Kamloops.
March 7, 2010	Rev. Terrance Richardson was installed as the Pastor at Hope Lutheran in Nananimo.
January 26, 2010	We congratulate the Rev. Lyle McKenzie on his appointment to the position of Assistant to the National Bishop for Worship. Rev. McKenzie assumes this role in a part-time capacity while maintaining his current call as pastor at Lutheran Church of the Cross, Victoria, BC. Within the Worship portfolio, Rev. McKenzie will have responsibilities related to the Program Committee for Worship, the National Worship Conference, and Worship at National Convention along with liaison responsibilities with worship expressions of the ELCA, ACC, and Augsburg Fortress. Rev. McKenzie began his new responsibilities January 15, 2010.