In February 2021 we welcomed Pastor Nico Deschner as our Interim Lead Pastor at Celebration. With Pastor Nico being an Anglican Priest with Via Apostolica, his appointment brought with it a discernment process for our congregation as we discern both the permanency of his role as well as a potential long-term covering and partnership with Via Apostolica.
Celebration has existed for the last decade + as an independent, non-denominational church. Previously under the covering of Lutheran Church Canada, Celebration felt the Lord's leading to step away from the covering of LCC and follow what we believed the Lord was leading us towards. There are many blessings and challenges that come from operating outside denominational covering, and since then Celebration has been intentional about building several key partnerships both locally and nationally, including the Alliance of Renewal Churches and, more recently, Church Renewal.
As we walk forward in this process of considering both Pastor Nico and coming under Via Apostolica, we ask for your grace and prayerful consideration throughout this process. It is vital that our church community remain intentional and engaged throughout this exploration time. The goal of this process is that we can make a clear and informed decision about Via Apostolica at the appropriate time, and we appreciate your engagement and intentionality throughout!
Celebration has existed for the last decade + as an independent, non-denominational church. Previously under the covering of Lutheran Church Canada, Celebration felt the Lord's leading to step away from the covering of LCC and follow what we believed the Lord was leading us towards. There are many blessings and challenges that come from operating outside denominational covering, and since then Celebration has been intentional about building several key partnerships both locally and nationally, including the Alliance of Renewal Churches and, more recently, Church Renewal.
As we walk forward in this process of considering both Pastor Nico and coming under Via Apostolica, we ask for your grace and prayerful consideration throughout this process. It is vital that our church community remain intentional and engaged throughout this exploration time. The goal of this process is that we can make a clear and informed decision about Via Apostolica at the appropriate time, and we appreciate your engagement and intentionality throughout!
Letters From The Board & Pastors
