On January 15, 2020, the ELCIR congregation in Petrozavodsk hosted an interdenominational meeting of pastors and other religious servants based in the city, unofficially called Pastors’ Breakfast. The attendance included representatives of the Roman Catholic Church and various Protestant church bodies. Rev. Aleksei Kronholm, senior pastor, ELCIR … [Read more...]
TICI students defend term papers
On January 15, 2020, the followings students defended their term papers: Deacon Vladimir Vasiliev (4th year, extramural program). Topic: The Development of the Christian Church in the 2nd Century and the 3rd-Century Crisis. Research adviser: S. Isayev, Cand. Sc. (History) Deacon Yevgeni Raskatov (4th year, extramural program; photo at right). … [Read more...]
Bishop Elect Ivan Laptev assumes duties as legal head
On January 13, 2020, Bishop Elect Ivan Laptev assumed the duties of the legal head of Centralized Religious Organization The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia (ELCIR). His ordination as a bishop will take place on February 9, 2020. We rejoice and pray for wisdom and strength for the Right Reverend Laptev. Original news post in … [Read more...]