On Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 18:00 there will be a celebration at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg to thank Bishop Arri Kugappi for serving The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria for many years. You are warmly welcome! Ministers, congregants, and all of the good friends of The Church of Ingria are invited! You’ll have a chance … [Read more...]
Congregation in Petrozavodsk to Mount Memorial Plaque
A memorial plaque of the Holy Spirit Congregation in Petrozavodsk, Karelia, Russia, will be mounted in Gvardeiskaya Street where the original church facility was located. In photo: the previous congregational pastor Rev. Viktor Grinevich and Rev. Andrei Antonov who started worship in Russian in the congregation in the mid-1990's. Original news … [Read more...]
Bishop Kugappi and Bishop Elect Laptev Congratulate Petrozavodsk Congregation on 50th Anniversary
On February 1, 2020, Bishop Arri Kugappi and Bishop Elect Ivan Laptev congratulated the Holy Spirit Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russia, on its 50th anniversary. Video credits: Deacon Anton Rudoi. Watch the videos in original news post at vk.com … [Read more...]
Confirmation in Koltushi
On August 4th, in the Koltushi parish, 30 young people were accepted into Church fellowship. During the course of two weeks, they underwent courses in the Theological Institute. They came from various corners of Russia, where different parishes of the Ingrian Church are located. It was a celebration for the whole Church! We pray that they … [Read more...]
CHRIST IS RISEN!
CHRIST IS RISEN! DER HERR IST AUFERSTANDEN! KRISTUS ON NOUSSUT! EASTER MESSAGE OF THE ELCI BISHOP RIGHT REV. ARRI KUGAPPI: https://ok.ru/group/53831656603842/topic/69289248339394 … [Read more...]