By a court ruling, the historical church building of the former Lutheran parish in Vuoksenranta, now Ozyorskoye, Leningrad Oblast, has been turned over to the ELCIR. As the building is prepared for the winter, its basement windows and possibly doors need to be boarded up before snowfall. Tentatively, church people plan to get together to do the … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev and Pastor Kudryavtsev celebrate worship service in historical Vuoksenranta church
On July 7, 2022, Bishop Ivan Laptev and Pastor Aleksandr Kudryavtsev celebrated a worship service in the historical Vuoksenranta Lutheran Church in Ozyorskoye, Leningrad Oblast, currently without a permanent congregation. Residents of Ozyorskoye and Pastor Leif Camp were in attendance. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Students of Theology and Architecture Meet for Worship, Recital, and Visit
On July 3, 2021, students and faculty members from the ELCIR Theological Institute traveled with Rev. Kudryavtsev to the Church in Vuoksenranta/Ozyorskoye, Leningrad Oblast, for a worship service, a short recital, and a visit with architectural restoration students who are doing their summer practice there. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]