Bishop Arri Kugappi: “Before my episcopal ordination, I felt like before a jump with a parachute.” Click here to see some historical photos and documents Bishop Arri Kugappi has shared with the ELCIR Information Office. Photo credits: Rt. Rev. Arri Kugappi. … [Read more...]
Ordination of the New Bishop of The Church of Ingria
On Sunday, February 9, 2020, at 12:00, everybody is invited to St. Mary’s Cathedral where Ivan Laptev will be ordained as the Bishop of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria during a celebratory worship service. The worship will be followed by a tea party and a celebration in honor of the new bishop. Everybody is warmly welcome! The … [Read more...]
Thankfulness Celebration in honor of Bishop Arri Kugappi
On Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 18:00 there will be a celebration at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg to thank Bishop Arri Kugappi for serving The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria for many years. You are warmly welcome! Ministers, congregants, and all of the good friends of The Church of Ingria are invited! You’ll have a chance … [Read more...]
XXX Synod of the ELCI was held in Cathedral
Synod 2019 The first day of the Synod opened with a Divine Service. The official business began with an opening speech by the Main Secretary, pastor Mikhail Ivanov. This year, out of a concern for fairness, he did not present a full report, as he was one of the four candidates for the post of Bishop, but only reminded those gathered that the … [Read more...]
Solemn ceremony at the Piskarevskoe cemetery
On September 8, a solemn funeral ceremony of laying wreaths and flowers dedicated to the Day of memory of the victims of the blockade was held at the Piskarevskoe memorial cemetery. Young members of the lutheran congregations from St. Petersburg participated at the ceremony with the flowers from the name of the Church of Ingria. ELCI … [Read more...]