Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
Ottawa ON
K1G 1P5
Who we are
Mt Calvary continues to be a growing multicultural congregation with a strong commitment to children, the spread of the Gospel, the ministry of the baptized and mutual support and encouragement of the people of God.
Location of worship
933 Smyth Rd
Ottawa,
ON
K1G 1P5
Canada
Phone: (613) 733-5804
Fax: (613) 733-5804
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Church Pastor
Friedrich Demke
Pastor
933 Smyth Rd
Ottawa,
ON
K1G 1P5
Canada
Phone: (613) 733-5804
Fax: (613) 733-5804 - phone first
Click here to contact Friedrich Demke
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Friedrich Demke
Leader Position:
Pastor
Phone:
Fax:
(613) 733-5804 - phone first
Leader Email:
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Leader Bio:
Since July 2011 I am the pastor of the Martin Luther congregation.
Before I moved to Ottawa with my wife Alexandra and our two children, we lived in Zehdenick, a small town 60 km north of Berlin, where I had been the pastor from 2003 to 2011.
Other stages of life:
2001 – 2003 Ecumenical officer of the EKU (Evangelische Kirche der Union)
1992 – 2001 Pastor in Uljanovsk (Russia)
1990 – 1992 Youth pastor in Harrisburg, PA (USA)
1989 – 1990 Vicar in Heckelberg (near Berlin)
1984 – 1990 Study of Theology in Rostock and Berlin
Before I moved to Ottawa with my wife Alexandra and our two children, we lived in Zehdenick, a small town 60 km north of Berlin, where I had been the pastor from 2003 to 2011.
Other stages of life:
2001 – 2003 Ecumenical officer of the EKU (Evangelische Kirche der Union)
1992 – 2001 Pastor in Uljanovsk (Russia)
1990 – 1992 Youth pastor in Harrisburg, PA (USA)
1989 – 1990 Vicar in Heckelberg (near Berlin)
1984 – 1990 Study of Theology in Rostock and Berlin
Administration
Admin Name:
Gail Smith
Admin Position:
Charge Secretary
Phone:
Fax:
(613) 733-5804
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Gail Smith
Mailing Address
933 Smyth Rd
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 1P5
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 1P5
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Service Times
Sunday worship services
Every Sunday we celebrate at 9:30 am a worship service in English with Holy Communion and at 11:00 am a worship service in German. Every first Sunday of the month we celebrate at 9:30 a joint worship service (English/German) with Communion – there is no other worship service on that Sunday.
The last Sunday of the month we celebrate Holy Communion in the German-speaking worship service.
Following each service you are invited to join the Church Coffeetable downstairs in the Mt Calvary Hall.
Sunday School
If you are interested in Sunday School for children please let Pastor Demke know or send an e-mail to [email protected] or call the church office. At the moment we only have Sunday School in German generally the second Sunday of each month.
Family-oriented worship services
On special holidays we celebrate family-oriented worship services: at Easter, Thanksgiving, First of Advent and Christmas Eve. The children of the German-speaking Preschool participate with short performances.
It's been more than 4 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
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Every Sunday we celebrate at 9:30 am a worship service in English with Holy Communion and at 11:00 am a worship service in German. Every first Sunday of the month we celebrate at 9:30 a joint worship service (English/German) with Communion – there is no other worship service on that Sunday.
The last Sunday of the month we celebrate Holy Communion in the German-speaking worship service.
Following each service you are invited to join the Church Coffeetable downstairs in the Mt Calvary Hall.
Sunday School
If you are interested in Sunday School for children please let Pastor Demke know or send an e-mail to [email protected] or call the church office. At the moment we only have Sunday School in German generally the second Sunday of each month.
Family-oriented worship services
On special holidays we celebrate family-oriented worship services: at Easter, Thanksgiving, First of Advent and Christmas Eve. The children of the German-speaking Preschool participate with short performances.
It's been more than 4 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
Please contact the church to confirm Service Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
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Mount Calvary Lutheran Church History
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church was formed as a daughter congregation of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1955. The name “Mount Calvary Lutheran Church” was chosen and in 1957 construction began. On September 15th the first service could be held in the new church, albeit without pews, windows or heat! The first pastor was E.H. Polster.
In 1982 Mount Calvary celebrated its 25th anniversary. Several of the founding members were present, and Lily Kropp and Walter Winges were recognised for their many years of service to the church. Three years later the mortgage was paid off.
In June of 1990, after exactly 25 years of service, Pastor Jon Keekley and his wife Carol returned to the United States to be nearer to their children. It was probably one of the most challenging times for the congregation.
In 1994, St. Mary’s Parish (R. C.) of Ottawa donated a pipe organ to Mount Calvary. Installing it required major renovations and the removal of some pews.
From 1990 to 1996, Pastor Ed Hackbusch and his family, along with organist Mary-Ann Foley, brought a love of music to the church that continues today. He also went camping many times with parishioners, introducing them to the backcountry of Algonquin Park.
During Pastor Deborah Taylor’s tenure (2002-2015) at Mount Calvary, the congregation became increasingly involved in all aspects of worship leadership, and expanded its programme of community outreach. The hallmark of this is the garden and labyrinth on the church grounds. Long-time member Cyril Benson’s tireless support of the congregation is memorialised in this beautiful space.
Mount Calvary, active as it is, and having enjoyed 140+ children in its church school and 300+ members in its heyday, could not escape the worldwide trend of diminishing church attendance, and the gradual dispersal of members and their children throughout the Ottawa area and beyond. In 2018, shepherded by Pastor JoAnne Lam, the congregation merged with Martin Luther Church, a Lutheran church offering predominantly German-language services in Ottawa. The new Martin Luther church now offers services every week in English and in German.
In 1982 Mount Calvary celebrated its 25th anniversary. Several of the founding members were present, and Lily Kropp and Walter Winges were recognised for their many years of service to the church. Three years later the mortgage was paid off.
In June of 1990, after exactly 25 years of service, Pastor Jon Keekley and his wife Carol returned to the United States to be nearer to their children. It was probably one of the most challenging times for the congregation.
In 1994, St. Mary’s Parish (R. C.) of Ottawa donated a pipe organ to Mount Calvary. Installing it required major renovations and the removal of some pews.
From 1990 to 1996, Pastor Ed Hackbusch and his family, along with organist Mary-Ann Foley, brought a love of music to the church that continues today. He also went camping many times with parishioners, introducing them to the backcountry of Algonquin Park.
Mount Calvary, active as it is, and having enjoyed 140+ children in its church school and 300+ members in its heyday, could not escape the worldwide trend of diminishing church attendance, and the gradual dispersal of members and their children throughout the Ottawa area and beyond. In 2018, shepherded by Pastor JoAnne Lam, the congregation merged with Martin Luther Church, a Lutheran church offering predominantly German-language services in Ottawa. The new Martin Luther church now offers services every week in English and in German.
Grant me...
Grant me prudently to avoid him that flatters me, and to endure patiently him that contradicts me
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church listing was last updated on the 20th of April, 2019
