Rev. Dean Olav Panchu represented the ELCIR Volga Deanery and St. John’s Lutheran Church of Saratov at the gala celebration of the 85th anniversary of Saratov Oblast. In his speech, Oblast Governor Valeri Radayev noted the great achievements of the oblast's residents in the past years and conferred awards. Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State … [Read more...]
State TV channel interviews congregants as they decorate church for Christmas
Members of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Petrozavodsk, Karelia, decorate their church for Christmas. Pastor Aleksei Kronholm and church members give interviews in a news report that aired on Rossiya 1 Karelia, a regional channel of VGTRK, a state-owned broadcaster which operates many television and radio channels in 53 of Russia’s … [Read more...]
Church in Pushkin displays nativity scene on porch
This Advent, the Lutheran Church in Pushkin, St. Petersburg, has a Nativity Scene on its church porch. Many thanks to Igor, Faheel, and everyone else who was involved in building it! … [Read more...]
St. Petersburg Governor sends Day of National Unity greetings to Bishop Laptev
ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev has received Day of National Unity greetings from Governor of St. Petersburg Aleksandr Beglov. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Saratov gov’t sends Day of National Unity greetings to Dean Panchu
Rev. Olav Panchu, Volga Region Dean and Senior Pastor of St. John’s Congregation of Saratov, has received greetings in connection with Day of National Unity (November 4) from the Governor of Saratov Oblast and the Saratov Oblast Minister for Domestic Policy and Social Relations. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
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