On November 22, the last Sunday of the church year, Dean of the ELCIR Uralic Deanery Rev. Konstantin Subbotin and young people from Cheboksary, Chuvashia, visited Velmema Church in Saransk, Mordovia. A communion service was followed by the young people from the two congregations visiting with each other. Photo credits: Vladislav … [Read more...]
Dean Subbotin Visits Religious Group in Kirov
On October 25, 2020, Dean of the ELCIR Uralic Deanery Rev. Konstantin Subbotin and Artyom Dmitriev visited the religious group in Kirov, west of the Ural Mountains. Below is a thank you note from the local believers: “What a joyful impression and great encouragement for our hearts and minds! Thank you for traveling these hundreds of kilometers … [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...]
Dean Subbotin Visits Church in Syktyvkar
On the 17th Sunday after Trinity, October 4, 2020, Dean of the Uralic Deanery Pastor Konstantin Subbotin and Deacon Igor Kuznetsov visited St. John the Baptist Lutheran Church in Syktyvkar, Komi. Source … [Read more...]
New Confirmation in Cheboksary
Last Sunday, September 6, 2020, Ivan Ryasik from Kirov in the Urals region was confirmed at St. Luke’s Congregation in Cheboksary, Chuvashia. Thanks be to God that the small Lutheran congregation in Kirov has grown by another wonderful disciple of Christ! Ivan plans to continue his education at the seminary this fall. Soli Deo gloria! In photo: … [Read more...]