The 12th Sunday after Trinity, August 27, 2023, saw the long-awaited dedication of the church building for Grace of Christ Lutheran Church in Ulan-Ude, Buryatia! The worship service was led by Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi and the Congregation’s Senior Pastor Vladimir Nikiforov. During the dedication ceremony, they were joined by ELCIR … [Read more...]
Young theologians meet in forum across Russia
February 20-21, 2023 saw the 2nd All-Russian Forum of Young Theologians organized by the Scientific-Educational Theological Association. The forum’s venues were universities and theological education institutions in Kazan, Tatarstan; Krasnodar; Kursk; Makhachkala, Dagestan; Moscow; Omsk; Saratov; St. Petersburg; Ulan-Ude-Buryatia; and Zaoksky, Tula … [Read more...]
Church construction in Ulan-Ude at final stage
The construction of Grace of Christ Lutheran Church in Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, is now at the final stage! The church leadership and the builders are finalizing the design sketches for the church’s interior. Through the congregation pastor Aleksandr Dyshenov, an ethnic Buryat who is also fluent in Chinese, The Church of Ingria is starting to … [Read more...]
New Pastor Ordained, Called to Serve in Buryatia
On May 9, 2021, Aleksandr Dyshenov was ordained into the Office of Pastor. The rite of ordination was conducted by Bishop Ivan Laptev and Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi at the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. Pastor Aleksandr has received a call to serve Grace of Christ Lutheran Church in Ulan-Ude, Buryatia. He has a Bachelor of … [Read more...]