During the divine service on October 11, 2020, the Congregation of Skvoritsy celebrated the 14th anniversary of St. Catherine Church’s dedication after a renovation. Bishop Ivan Laptev and TICI students came to congratulate the congregation and participate in the festive worship service. The church's choir joined in with the congratulations. The … [Read more...]
New Deacon Ordained
On October 9 , 2020, during the worship service which opened the 32nd synod of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria, Dmitri Avdeyev was ordained as a deacon for service at the Congregation of Gubanitsy. The rite of ordination was administered by ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev together with ELCIR Chief Secretary Rev. Ivanov, Senior Pastor of St. … [Read more...]
Karelian Deanery Holds One-Day Retreat
On September 26, 2020, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit in Petrozavodsk, Karelia, hosted a warm meeting of the Karelian Deanery. The event gathered around 60 people from the congregations in Derevyanka, Kondopoga, Olonets, Petrozavodsk, Rabocheostrovsk, Segezha, Sodder, Sortavala, Tyrö Congregation, Chalny as well as students from the … [Read more...]
ELCIR Officials Attend Farewell Reception for Consul General Lammila
Consul General of Finland in St. Petersburg Anne Lammila has completed her diplomatic mission in St. Petersburg. On this occasion, there was a reception at the Consulate General of Finland on September 24, 2020, where ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev, Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi, ELCIR Chief Secretary Mikhail Ivanov, and St. Mary’s Church Administrative … [Read more...]
Bishop’s Council Meets in Koltushi
The Bishop's Council met in the building of the ELCIR Theological Institute in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, on September 23, 2020. Source & photos … [Read more...]
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