The ELCIR clergyman in Voronezh regularly celebrates worship services in people’s homes, so that elderly congregants can hear God’s Word at home without endangering their health. The photos from the FB page of the ELCIR Congregation of Voronezh show Rev. Mikhail Starilov serving in a church member’s apartment on February 19, 2021. Original … [Read more...]
EXCERPTS FROM THE DECISIONS OF THE ELCIR SYNODAL COUNCIL OF JANUARY 29, 2021
- Appoint Pastor Ivan Hutter deputy chairman of the Synodal Council. - Pastor Mikhail Ivanov was elected chairman of the ELCIR Headquarters Collegium, Business Manager Aleksandr Smirnov was elected deputy chairman. - The composition of the Bishop’s Council shall include Deans by virtue of their position, ELCIR Chief Secretary, TICI … [Read more...]
Southern Deanery Clergy Meet Together via Zoom
On February 11, 2021, was the first Zoom meeting of the ELCIR Southern Deanery’s clergy. The pastors prayed together, reflected on a text from the Word of God, and talked. The deanery’s clergymen plan to meet via Zoom every Thursday. Source … [Read more...]
ELCIR Southern Deanery: Lay Officers and Clerics Meet in Voronezh
The ELCIR Synodal Council passed a decision in December 2020 to form a new Southern Deanery of The ELCIR. On January 23, 2021, lay representatives and clergymen from the congregations in the newly-established Southern Deanery met in Voronezh in the city’s Roman Catholic church. The meeting opened with a worship service celebrated by Bishop Ivan … [Read more...]