On June 20, 2021, at the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, Bishop Laptev ordained Aleksandr Protasov into the Office of Deacon to serve St. Mary's Lutheran Church of Irkutsk in SE Siberia. "Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. They must hold the mystery of … [Read more...]
Dean Subbotin Visits Congregations, Installs Catechist
From May 18-21, 2021, ELCIR Uralic Region Dean Rev. Konstantin Subbotin made a visitation of his deanery's churches together with ELCIR Children & Youth Department Head Nikolai Minenkov and ELCIR Uralic Youth Work Coordinator Yekaterina Wilhelm. On May 20, Ivan Ryasik from Kirov received a blessing for the service of catechist. Post in … [Read more...]
First Pastors in ELCIR Ordained 30 Years Ago!
30 years ago on this day, the first pastors of The Church of Ingria were ordained in Gubanitsy! (that is, in addition to Arvo Survo who was already a pastor). The rite of ordination was performed by Archbishop Kuno Pajula of The Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church as The Church of Ingria was a deanery of The Estonian Church in those days. The … [Read more...]
New Pastor Ordained, Called to Serve in Buryatia
On May 9, 2021, Aleksandr Dyshenov was ordained into the Office of Pastor. The rite of ordination was conducted by Bishop Ivan Laptev and Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi at the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. Pastor Aleksandr has received a call to serve Grace of Christ Lutheran Church in Ulan-Ude, Buryatia. He has a Bachelor of … [Read more...]
EXCERPTS FROM THE DECISIONS OF THE ELCIR SYNODAL COUNCIL OF JANUARY 29, 2021
- Appoint Pastor Ivan Hutter deputy chairman of the Synodal Council. - Pastor Mikhail Ivanov was elected chairman of the ELCIR Headquarters Collegium, Business Manager Aleksandr Smirnov was elected deputy chairman. - The composition of the Bishop’s Council shall include Deans by virtue of their position, ELCIR Chief Secretary, TICI … [Read more...]
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