On Reformation Day October 31, 2023, the Lutheran Church of Segezha, Karelia, held a reception, gathering Christians from different local churches, namely, Pentecostals, Cornerstone Church, and Baptists, in order to meet, fellowship, pray for Christian unity, sing and have tea together. Rev. Vitali Luchagov, senior pastor of Segezha Lutheran and … [Read more...]
Confirmations in Murmansk
On April 30, 2023, the 3rd Sunday after Easter, two sisters in Christ were confirmed at the Lutheran Church of Murmansk. The worship service was celebrated by the congregation’s senior pastor Rev. Aleksandr Volchok and Rev. Dean Vitali Luchagov of the ELCIR Northern Deanery. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Dean Luchagov visits Kandalaksha
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...]