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...]
Dean Panchu attends meeting with local gov’t
On December 22, 2021, Rev. Olav Panchu, ELCIR Volga Region Dean, attended a meeting of the Council for Relations with Religious Associations under the Saratov Oblast Governor. Rev. Panchu is a standing member of the council. The council members discussed the strategy of the state’s ethnic policy in Saratov Oblast. Natalia Troshina, Domestic Policy … [Read more...]
Dean Panchu represents ELCIR at state gala
Rev. Dean Olav Panchu represented the ELCIR Volga Deanery and St. John’s Lutheran Church of Saratov at the gala celebration of the 85th anniversary of Saratov Oblast. In his speech, Oblast Governor Valeri Radayev noted the great achievements of the oblast's residents in the past years and conferred awards. Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State … [Read more...]