Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

Pastor Steve will be there again this year. Please consider joining him, I guarantee you will be glad you did. It is such a beautiful and fun celebration of diversity. Also what began is a protest, continues as a protest until we stop pushing God's beloved to the margins.

Join the Eastern Synod at the Toronto Pride Parade!

The Eastern Synod Office staff invites you, your members, and your friends to walk with us in Christ’s love at the upcoming Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28!

We are excited to gather as a community to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and the beautiful truth that God’s Love Belongs To Everyone. Whether you want to join us for a full day of worship and fellowship or just come out for the march, we would love to have you by our side.

Here is everything you need to know about the day’s schedule and how to find us:

🗓️ The Day's Schedule
10:30 AM – Morning Worship & Reception
Kick off the day at First Lutheran Church (116 Bond Street) for a meaningful pride worship service, followed by a reception. Please feel free to be your fabulous self!

After Worship – Lunch & Street Fair
Following the reception, marchers are invited to grab some lunch and/or explore the Street Fair.

Afternoon – Watching the Parade Together
Before it's our turn to march, we will find a spot near the corner of Bloor Street and Yonge Street to watch and cheer on the earlier parade contingents.

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Load-In & Gathering
Official registration will occur at Aylmer Avenue and Yonge Street.
Marchers can join the Synod contingent anytime during this window. Look for the large Eastern Synod flag so you can easily identify our group! Registrants will also be invited to sign up for a WhatsApp Group to ensure timely day-of communications.

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Approx.) – Step-Off Time
We expect to hit the parade route and start marching between 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM. The walk itself will take approximately 1 hour and will conclude at Nathan Phillips Square.

LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE:https://easternsynod.org/pride-2/

06/17/2026

Tragically, the ledger shows that the heavy toll of the frontier fell most relentlessly on the congregation's youngest, most fragile branches. The very first entry drawing our attention to this autumn of sorrow belongs to a little boy whose life was cut short just as it was beginning: Leonard Neeb.

06/17/2026

The Turn Debt into Hope campaign in Canada is wrapping up.
Please help us in our final push to show Members of Parliament that sovereign debt justice matters to their constituents. If you haven't done so, please send a letter to your MP before this Friday, June 19.
Visit: https://zurl.co/6SrA2

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

We are pleased to announce and welcome Rev. Dr. Daranne Harris as Principal-Dean of Luther. Her five-year term begins Aug. 10, 2026.

Harris brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across congregational ministry, humanitarian aid and development, healthcare, and education organizations.

“I am excited to join Martin Luther University College in preparing leaders who can engage the challenges and opportunities of our time with thoughtful scholarship and spiritual depth."

Read more: https://ow.ly/BrhE50ZcsLA