On April 30, 2023, the 3rd Sunday after Easter, two sisters in Christ were confirmed at the Lutheran Church of Murmansk. The worship service was celebrated by the congregation’s senior pastor Rev. Aleksandr Volchok and Rev. Dean Vitali Luchagov of the ELCIR Northern Deanery. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Rev. Volchok celebrates the Eucharist for Kandalaksha Lutherans
On March 23, 2023, the Lutheran religious group in Kandalaksha, Murmansk Oblast, had a communion service, which was officiated by ELCIR pastor Aleksandr Volchok from Murmansk. As God blessed their meeting the Kandalaksha Lutherans celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation and gratefully received gifts from the Lutheran church of … [Read more...]
Dean Luchagov visits Kandalaksha
On November 21, 2022, Pastor Vitali Luchagov, the new dean of the ELCIR Northern Deanery, visited the religious group in Kandalaksha, Murmansk Oblast, and preached a sermon during the worship service. The celebrant was Rev. Aleksandr Volchok, senior pastor of the Lutheran Church in Murmansk. On the next day, the clergymen discussed current … [Read more...]
Murmansk Lutheran Church hosts German culture event
On October 29, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Murmansk held a German Culture Evening in connection with Day of Reformation. In his greeting and introductory comments, Rev. Aleksandr Volchok, senior pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, said, “This event tonight is meant to help foster a tolerant attitude to people even if they have a different … [Read more...]
Rev. Volchok attends meeting on interethnic peace, represents Lutheran Church
On April 16, 2022, Senior Pastor Aleksandr Volchok of the Lutheran Congregation of Murmansk represented the Lutheran Church at a seminar entitled “Prevention of Extremism and Action against the Spread of Extremist Ideologies. Prevention of Interethnic Conflicts.” The meeting took place at Dom Druzhby (“The House of Friendship”) of Murmansk Oblast … [Read more...]