On November 15, 2008, Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Newmarket, Ontario, was informed it was suspended by the Bishop and Synod Council of the Eastern Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), based on the May 2008 call and ordination of Rev Lionel Ketola as Associate Pastor and Ambassador of Reconciliation.

Below are links to articles concerning this suspension, letters and articles of support, as well as the letter from Bishop Pryce notifying us of the suspension. In addition, at the request of members and friends, Pastor Dawn Hutchings has provided a print copy of her sermon from the day following the suspension.