On October 15, 2023, Daniil Andreyev was installed into the ministry of catechist at the Lutheran Church of Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast. The church’s senior pastor Vladimir Dorodni, pastors Dmitri Rozet and Roman Sukharev officiated at the installation service. Congratulations to the new church servant and the whole congregation! Photo by … [Read more...]
Five pastoral ordinations at St. Mary’s Cathedral
It was a truly joyful Sunday for The Church of Ingria on September 3, 2023, as masters of theology Jarkko Haapanen, Veli-Matti Kujala, Matti Rusama, Santeri Marjokorpi and doctor of theology Hiroaki Yoshimura were ordained into the Office of Pastor at St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral of St. Petersburg. Some of them were in the diaconal ministry for … [Read more...]
Confirmations and installation at St. Anne’s
On Sunday August 20, 2023, Irina and Anastasia came into full fellowship with the Church, having publicly witnessed to their faith during the Rite of Confirmation at St. Anne’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg (otherwise known as Annenkirche)! Thanks be to God for our new sisters in Christ! On the following Sunday, August 27, St. Anne’s … [Read more...]
Denis Tikhomirov ordained as pastor
On July 9, 2023, Deacon Denis Tikhomirov from the Lutheran Church of Nizhny Novgorod was ordained into the Office of Pastor at St. George's Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. Cordial congratulations to Pastor Denis! We wish him God’s mercy and inspiration, the joy of ministry, spiritual and bodily strength, wisdom and patience … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev visits ELCIR Southern Deanery
On July 3, 2023, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev and Southern Dean Valeri Antipov started a visitation of the deanery’s congregations, visiting also some of the congregations in the Moscow Deanery. Itinerary: St. Petersburg – Tver – Schyokino – Borisoglebsk - Saratov – Voronezh – Kursk – Zheleznogorsk – Moscow – St. Petersburg. As they … [Read more...]
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