On November 3, 2022, Senior Pastor Olav Panchu of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Saratov, Dean of the ELCIR Volga Deanery, attended the celebration of Day of National Unity at the Saratov Oblast Government Building. Saratov Oblast Governor Roman Busargin extended his greetings to all people living in the region. Holiday greetings from local … [Read more...]
Synod appoints new TICI rector, elects board of trustees
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...]
Dean Panchu represents ELCIR at Governor’s inauguration
On September 16, 2022, Rev. Dean Olav Panchu of the ELCIR Volga Deanery represented the ELCIR, its Volga Deanery and St. John’s Lutheran Church as Roman Busargin was inaugurated as Governor of Saratov Oblast. The ceremony was held in the building of the regional government in Saratov. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Saratov Oblast gov’t minister greets Dean Panchu on his ordination anniversary
On August 18, 2022, Natalia Troshina, minister of domestic policy and social relations in the Saratov Oblast government, sent a letter of greetings to Rev. Olav Panchu, dean of the ELCIR Volga Deanery, senior pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Congregation of Saratov, for the 20th anniversary of his ordination into the Office of Pastor. English … [Read more...]
Saratov Lutheran Church joins in with celebration of Peter the Great
On June 9, 2022, in Saratov, Rev. Dean Olav Panchu of the ELCIR Volga Deanery represented The ELCIR at the opening of festivities on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of Czar Peter the Great. The ceremony was held in Pyotr Pervy [Peter I] Square recently created in the city and rallied religious leaders, scholars, workers of culture, artists, … [Read more...]