ELCIC National Bishop Shares Easter Message
ELCIC National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer has shared an Easter message with the church ahead of Easter Sunday, offering a reflection rooted in hope, grief and the promise of new life.
Kochendorfer acknowledged the weight many are carrying, inviting the church into a more reflective understanding of the resurrection. “Maybe this year we are being invited into a quieter kind of rising - a slower hope,” he said.
Reflecting on a hurting world, he spoke on the ongoing challenges overseas, while pointing toward a faithful response in difficult times. “Grief is not weakness. Grief is what love feels like when life is threatened…So this Easter, I’m not reaching for certainty. I’m reaching for courage.”
You can watch Bishop Kochendorfer's 2026 Easter Message on the ELCIC Youtube channel here.