Lyubov Musiyenko, director of the State Museum of the History of Religion in St. Petersburg, congratulated Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi on the 25th anniversary of his episcopal ministry. Arri Kugappi was consecrated as a bishop at St. George’s Lutheran Church in Koltushi on January 20, 1996. Read about Bishop Emeritus Kugappi in the next issue of … [Read more...]
Bishop Emeritus Kugappi Extends Christmas Greetings on State TV
Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi extended Christmas greetings in Finnish on the TV channel of the Karelia State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company, a regional branch of VGTRK, a major state-owned broadcaster in Russia which operates many television and radio channels in 53 of Russia's languages. Below is an English translation of Darya … [Read more...]
Discussion of Social Ministry in Kronstadt
On October 29, the clergy and lay officers of the Congregation of Kronstadt met with Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi. Together, they discussed the social ministry of the ELCIR Diaconal Department in Kronstadt. Source … [Read more...]
TICI Hosts Reformation Day Conference
On October 29, 2020, the Theological Institute of The Church of Ingria in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, hosted the annual Reformation Day International Theological Conference. The conference opened with a worship service in the Institute’s chapel. The conference was live-streamed to the VK.com group of TICI. Program: - Greetings of Bishop … [Read more...]
Synod Approves Job Description for Bishop’s Vicars
The 32nd Synod has approved a job description for Bishop’s Vicar. Earlier, on September 25, 2020, the Synodal Council resolved to appoint Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi Bishop’s First Vicar and Dean of the Uralic Region Konstantin Subbotin Bishop’s Second Vicar. ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev will soon determine a scope of responsibility for each … [Read more...]
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