One of the important decisions of the 34th Synod of The Church of Ingria which convened on October 14, 2022 was the appointment of the new rector of the ELCIR Theological Institute (TICI). Effective from November 1, 2022, Pastor Konstantin Subbotin, Cand. Sc. (Philology), will be the new rector. The synod also elected a new board of … [Read more...]
Rev. Pogasiy Put on Higher Attestation Commission
On December 23, 2021, the All-Union Commonwealth of Evangelical Christians, Moscow, hosted a meeting of the Advisory Council of the Heads of Protestant Churches in Russia. The meeting discussed the progress of the development of a requirement specification (“passport”) to be met by an educational institution in order to teach Protestant … [Read more...]
Kazan Lutheran Shares Organ Music in Kem
The Lutheran Congregation of Kem, Karelia, enjoyed organ music during the Sunday mass on August 15, 2021. Although the congregation obtained an electronic keyboard a long time ago, they still don’t have anyone to play it. As Rev. Anatoli Pogasiy and his family stopped over at this church on their travel from Kazan, Tatarstan, where he serves to the … [Read more...]
Rev. Pogasi Represents ELCIR at School Concert
On February 26, 2020, the Christian comprehensive school in Kazan hosted a charitable concert to support the school. This was the second year that the event had been held at the school itself. Last time, its organizers told the story of how the school came into existence and developed initially. This year they presented on the philosophy and inner … [Read more...]