On May 17, 2020, Igor Shcherbakha was ordained into the office of Pastor. Pastor Igor graduated from the Theological Institute of The Church of Ingria in 2019. The congregation in Luga, Leningrad Oblast, where he serves as senior pastor is active in assisting people in crises. Original post in Russian and photos on VK … [Read more...]
Bishop, Dept. Heads Visit Rural Churches in Ingria
On May 14, 2020, the Bishop and leaders of the ELCIR Mission Department and Child & Youth Department traveled in the West Ingrian Deanery. During their travel, they visited the native village of Martti Rautanen. Martti Rautanen was a Lutheran pastor and missionary, the founder of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia, the first translator … [Read more...]
Pastor Continues Ministry in Kolpany Online
Rev. Vladimir Bitkin continues his pastoral ministry to church members on self-isolation in St. Peter’s Congregation in Kolpany, Leningrad Oblast. The ministry called Dnevnik prikhoda, "The Congregation’s Journal," has been underway for a month. Pastor Vladimir calls his church members by phone, asking them about their health, needs, and wishes, … [Read more...]
Photos and Videos of Easter Worship in ELCIR Congregations
Video of the Easter worship service in St. Mary's Lutheran Cathedral in St. Petersburg, April 12, 2020 (starting from 6:14). Original post on VK Photos and videos of the Easter worship service at Sts. Peter and Paul Congregation in Vyborg, April 12, 2020 Photo credits: Olga Mironova, Irina Sukhareva, Roman SukharevVideo credits: Irina Sukhareva, … [Read more...]