On November 21, 2022, Pastor Vitali Luchagov, the new dean of the ELCIR Northern Deanery, visited the religious group in Kandalaksha, Murmansk Oblast, and preached a sermon during the worship service. The celebrant was Rev. Aleksandr Volchok, senior pastor of the Lutheran Church in Murmansk. On the next day, the clergymen discussed current … [Read more...]
Dean Luchagov continues visiting Northern Deanery’s churches
Rev. Dean Vitali Luchagov of the ELCIR Northern Deanery continues visiting the congregations entrusted to his care. On November 10, 2022, he celebrated a communion service at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church in Kalevala, Karelia. On the same day, the congregation held its General Meeting which unanimously elected Pastor Vitali senior pastor. On … [Read more...]
Dean Luchagov continues visitation of Northern Karelia
Rev. Vitali Luchagov, the new dean of the ELCIR Northern Deanery, continues his pastoral visitation of Northern Karelia. On November 5, 2022, he celebrated a communion service and held a meeting at the Lutheran Church in Tiksha, Muyezersky District, Karelia. Thanks be to God for this opportunity to fellowship together! “Where two or three … [Read more...]
Dean Luchagov celebrates Reformation Day worship service in Muyezersky
On November 4, 2022, Rev. Dean Vitali Luchagov of the ELCIR Northern Deanery officiated at a worship service at the Lutheran Church in Muyezersky, Karelia, as the congregation celebrated Reformation Day and All Saints’ Day. “For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” (1 Cor. 3:11, … [Read more...]
Rev. Luchagov attends training in applying for gov’t grants in Karelia
On June 15, 2022, Pastor Vitali Luchagov of the Lutheran Church of Segezha, Karelia, attended a project training conducted by workers of the Grant Foundation of the Head of the Republic of Karelia. The training, which was held on the Segezha District Administration premises, gathered active citizens of the city and the district, workers of … [Read more...]