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...]
Easter greetings of Saratov Oblast gov’t
On Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, the Ministry of Domestic Policy and Social Relations of Saratov Oblast extended its Easter greetings to Saratov Lutheran Church through its representative Timofei Leshchenko: Dear Friends, Our warmest Easter greetings to you! In these days of spring, people’s hearts are filled with Easter joy. The Feast of Easter … [Read more...]
Anniversary of Music Ministry at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Saratov
The congregation's project called “Organ Meetings in St. John’s Chapel” turns 15! During these years, the project has presented to the public not only well-known organ works, but also compositions which are hardly ever performed publicly, including those written by our contemporaries. Saratov Conservatory students have performed various … [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...]
Congregation of Saratov Celebrates 20th Anniversary
On June 13, 2021, St. John’s Lutheran Church of Saratov celebrated its 20th anniversary! The celebration started with a festive liturgy and a cross procession. The church’s senior pastor Rev. Olav Panchu preached a sermon. The congregation’s first curate Deacon Vladimir Grigoryev and sacristan Aleksandr Yerofeyev assisted in the … [Read more...]