The Lutheran church building in Vuoksenranta, Leningrad Oblast, is now ELCIR property! We got the title deed! Thanks be to God! The original congregation was established there in 1916. The existing church building was dedicated in 1935. In 1939, the church had 2838 members of the 3700 community residents. Worship services continued till … [Read more...]
Retreat at Vuoksa Hutor
On May 29-30, Vuoksa Hutor Holiday Camp hosted “Learn! Pray! Rest!”, a retreat program which was attended by members of the Lutheran churches in Koltushi and Yukki, Leningrad Oblast. The retreat gathered 40 people including children and provided recreation in a picturesque and cozy place and a seminar taught by Rev. Ivan Hutter on “The … [Read more...]
Volunteers winterize Vuoksenranta Church
On November 14-15, 2023, ELCIR volunteers with the priceless help of local residents from Ozyorskoye, Leningrad Oblast, sealed the doorways and window openings in the sanctuary area of the historical Vuoksenranta Lutheran Church recently turned over to the ELCIR. Information courtesy of Rev. Aleksandr Kudryavtsev Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Vuoksenranta church turned over to ELCIR
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 sealed before snowfall. Tentatively, church people plan to get together to do the work in … [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...]