From June 17-21, 2022, Senior Pastor Andrei Antonov and members of the Lutheran Church of Sortavala, Karelia, Russia, visited their sister church in Virrat, Finland. A special focus of this trip was our compatriots who live in Virrat. Thanks to the active efforts of Timo Wenell, a friend of the Ingrian congregation, the divine service was … [Read more...]
Brother in Christ continues to lecture on Ingrian history
On May 8 and 9, 2022, Vladislav Milyutin, MA in history, gave lectures at the Lutheran Church of Sortavala, Karelia, about Ingrian Finns in the era of the Bolshevik Revolution and Stalinist repression in the 20th century. Vladislav also continues a lecture series about Ingrians at the Lutheran Church of Chalna, Karelia. Many thanks to Vladislav, a … [Read more...]
Sortavala Lutherans visit friends in Finland
From April 1-3, 2022, Rev. Andrei Antonov, senior pastor of the Lutheran Church of Sortavala, Karelia, and some of the church members visited a sister congregation in Finland—the Lutheran Church of Virrat. On the way, they also visited their church’s old friends—former senior pastor Rev. Antero Paananen in Pieksämäki and Rev. Jussi Pitkänen in … [Read more...]
Confirmation in Sortavala
We're happy to share that sister in Christ Natalia was confirmed at the Lutheran Church of Sortavala, Karelia, on the Septuagesima Sunday, February 13, 2022! Thanks be to our Lord! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Rev. Antonov Leads Worship in Finland
On January 30, 2022, Rev. Andrei Antonov, Senior Pastor of the Lutheran Church of Sortavala, Karelia, celebrated a worship service at the partner Lutheran Church of Virrat, Finland. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
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