The 12th Sunday after Trinity, August 27, 2023, saw the long-awaited dedication of the church building for Grace of Christ Lutheran Church in Ulan-Ude, Buryatia! The worship service was led by Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi and the Congregation’s Senior Pastor Vladimir Nikiforov. During the dedication ceremony, they were joined by ELCIR … [Read more...]
ELCIR and SELC Leaders Meet in Novosibirsk
In conclusion of their visit to Novosibirsk, the delegation of The Church of Ingria visited the Lutheran Center in Akademgorodok, Novosibirsk, and met with Bishop Vsevolod Lytkin of The Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Aleksei Streltsov, Rector of the SELC Theological Seminary. Thank you Brothers for the fellowship and the warm … [Read more...]
New Deacon is Ordained in Siberian Deanery
On September 7, 2021, on behalf and blessing of Bishop Laptev, Siberian Region Dean Ville Melanen ordained Theological Institute student Vladimir Shilovski into the Office of Deacon in Krasnoyarsk by decision of the ELCIR Synodal Council. Congratulations to Deacon Vladimir! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Siberian Deanery Meets in Ulan-Ude
From June 10-13, 2021, the clergymen of the ELCIR Siberian Deanery gathered at the Congregation of Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, for fellowship and a series of seminars under the overarching topic “Faithfulness in Ministry.” For the ministers in Siberia it was a rare chance to meet all together with Bishop Ivan Laptev and Dean Ville Melanen. Rev. Juha … [Read more...]
Dean Melanen Visits Congregations in Karatuzsky District
On October 15, 2020, Rev. Ville Melanen, the Dean of the ELCIR Siberian Deanery, visited the congregations of Karatuzsky District in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Siberian Federal District. In photos: Congregation of Karatuzskoye, Congregation of Verkhni Suetuk. Source & photos … [Read more...]