On June 9, 2021, Kaukola Lutheran Congregation of Sevastyanovo, Leningrad Oblast, launched an exhibition called "Lost Churches—The Past and the Present." The congregation is deeply grateful to Kirill Sorokin who did most of the work preparing material for the photo display and to all of the participants in the project who supported this … [Read more...]
Kaukola Church Becomes Part of Tourist Route
During the presentation of a new tourist route called “The Three Churches”, Kaukola Church of St. John in Sevastyanovo, Leningrad Oblast, received the visiting members of a press tour. Journalists and representatives of travel agencies and the Tourist Committee saw one of the tourist spots of the route, the Lutheran Church in Sevastyanovo. Senior … [Read more...]
Channel One Shows Documentary about Kaukola Lutheran Church
Channel One, first among Russia's countrywide TV channels, produced a documentary short for the July 10 St. Petersburg issue of its Dobroye utro ("Good Morning!") morning program, about the Kaukola Lutheran Church: "New Sights of the Karelian Isthmus: the Kaukola Lutheran Church Restored from Ruins." The Kaukola Lutheran Church in the Priozersky … [Read more...]
New Diaconal Center to be Opened in Sevastyanovo
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.” (Proverbs 19:17, ESV) The time of isolation can and should be used to further diaconal ministry. In Sevastyanovo, Leningrad Oblast, Kaukola Congregation together with the ELCIR Diaconal Department have started work to open a Diaconal Center for the Priozersky … [Read more...]
Kaukola Church Wins Award as Architectural Heritage
St. John's Kaukola Church in Sevastyanovo located on the Karelian Isthmus, Leningrad Oblast, is a finalist and award winner at the Land of Kalevala international festival in the Ethnic Object nomination! Lately, the church building has been attracting tourists visiting the region. 10 years ago the church was in ruins. It was restored by the efforts … [Read more...]