New Assistant to the Bishop Announced
A message from Bishop Ginny Aebischer.
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE AND STUDY TOUR
Join Bishop Ginny Aebischer as tour host and Dr. Monte Luker as instructor for a pilgrimage and study tour of the Holy Land December 28, 2021 through January 10, 2022.
2021 Virtual Stewardship Symposium
COVID-19 Updates for December 13, 2020
It is clear from all the reports that we are receiving that the cases of the COVID-19 virus continue to rise at rapid rates across our whole country, including South Carolina.
Our Stories
A New Innovation of the use of Christograms
The new innovation of the use of symbols of faith in celebration of Christmas began in 2017. Retired pastor Luther Swicegood decided to construct large symbols to be hung from the exterior wall of residence or mounted to a stake in he ground etc. As Chrismon have...
A Reflection on Stewardship in God’s Economy
By The Rev. Dr. Mark A. Scott In the fall of the year, our Gospel lesson focused on the parable Jesus tells of the workers sent into the vineyard to work. You know the story: At the end of the day the master of the vineyard pays all the workers equally regardless of...
What A Year!
By Becky Koch, President of the South Carolina Women of the ELCA South Carolina Women of the ELCA is the SC women’s ministry organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Women gather in community to grow in faith and live their faith through ministry...
Recent Editions of The South Carolina Lutheran eNews
Events
- January 19, 2021
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Interim Pastors Meeting
January 19, 2021 10:00 am - 1:00 pm See more details
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- January 20, 2021
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Staff Meeting
January 20, 2021 11:00 am - 1:00 pm SC Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1003 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA See more details
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- January 27, 2021
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Staff Meeting
January 27, 2021 11:00 am - 1:00 pm SC Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1003 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA See more details
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- January 29, 2021
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Stewardship Symposium
January 29, 2021 10:00 am - 3:00 pm 4201 N Main St, Columbia, SC 29203, USA See more details
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What’s Happening
NEW ASSISTANT TO THE BISHOP CALLED
An announcement from Bishop Ginny Aebischer I am delighted to announce that the South Carolina Synod Council has called Pastor Emily Edenfield to serve as Assistant to the Bishop. Pastor Emily will begin on February 1, 2021. I look forward to working with her and...
Christmas Message 2020
Merry Christmas 2020 The old adage, “Hindsight is 2020” keeps running through my mind, and seems more appropriate than ever, as we come to the close of this calendar year! Most of us, for good reasons, are looking forward to...
COVID-19 Updates for Sunday, December 13, 2020
It is clear from all the reports that we are receiving that the cases of the COVID-19 virus continue to rise at rapid rates across our whole country, including South Carolina. To date over 272,000 loved ones have lost their lives to this virus, and studies now show...
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