On August 18, 2018, members of the “Sodderskiy” Lutheran parish celebrated a double Anniversary: 20 years since the official registration of the congregation and 15 years from the day of the consecration of the Church building “The Good Shepherd” in the village of Novye Peski (Karelia). The celebration was attended by the Bishop of the Church … [Read more...]
Ordination in Skvoritsy
On June 17, the Bishop of the Church of Ingria Arri Kugappi ordained deacon Roman Pavlov as a pastor in St. Catherine’s Church in Skvoritsy. I would like to wish pastor Roman the abundant God's blessings for his ministry. Dean pastor Pavel Krylov … [Read more...]
Meeting in the ELCI Central Office
On June 8, the head of the diaconal Department of the ELCI Galina Vinogradova met with the coordinators of the family Ministry, pastor Valery Antipov and Natalia Antipova in the Central office of the Church of Ingria. The issues of further development of family Ministry were discussed there during the conversation. press-service of the ELCI … [Read more...]
315th Anniversary of St. Petersburg
On may 27, the day of celebration of the 315th anniversary of the founding of St. Petersburg, a solemn ceremony of laying flowers was held at the monument to Peter the Great on the Senate square. Rev. Mikhail Ivanov, ELCI Cathedral’s senior pastor and Chief secretary of the Synod, took part in the ceremony on behalf of the Church of … [Read more...]
Meeting of the deans in Koltushi
On may 22, a regular meeting of the working group on the development of the strategy of the Church of Ingria for 2018-2025 was held in Theological Institute of the Church of Ingria. This time not only the deans of the Church districts, but also the senior pastors of several large parishes were also invited to the meeting. We thank the dean of … [Read more...]