On February 26, 2024, Murmansk Arctic University hosted the first meeting of ministers from The Russian Orthodox Church and The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia with the university’s students. The meeting is part of the ongoing collaboration of traditional religions in Russia. The ELCIR was represented by Pastor Aleksandr … [Read more...]
Rev. Aleksandr and Anna Volchok reach out with God’s comfort to seniors
On December 5, 2023, Senior Pastor Aleksander and Anna Volchok of the Lutheran Church of Murmansk, visited the Murmansk Nursing Home for Senior and Disabled People. The church servants were happy to meet with their friends residing at the home. Although the home is far from the church, some of them are active parishioners. Unfortunately, not all of … [Read more...]
Pastor Volchok receives award from local gov’t
On November 1, 2023, Andrei Chibis, Governor of Murmansk Oblast, awarded Senior Pastor Aleksandr Volchok of the Lutheran Church in Murmansk the commemorative medal “85 Years of Murmansk Oblast” for his contribution to the strengthening of interethnic and interfaith relationships. The awarding ceremony took place at the Center for Regional … [Read more...]
Confirmations in Murmansk
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...]