The congregations of the South Carolina Synod look forward to welcoming you.
You Are Invited!
The South Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is excited to share with you a special welcome. Join us for worship and the celebration of our Lord’s birth this Christmas Eve. Our neighborhood congregations look forward to welcoming you. Below you will find times and services available. The addresses are linked to Google Maps to find the church.
Together, let’s give glory to God in the highest and share God’s peace, grace, and goodwill with all. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. Merry Christmas!
A Revival of Faith: Sharing the Good News of Jesus as a Fresh Expression of our Faith
The South Carolina Synod Vitality Team invites Rostered and Lay Leaders to join us on January 10, 2026 at Zion Lutheran Church, Lexington with Michael Adam Beck.
Middle School Retreat
What does it mean to live as a faith-full disciple? What are the actions or activities that help shape disciples on the journeys?
Join us for a weekend of learning more about faith practices, fun, and friendship!
On the Road With Jesus
A video series dedicated to exploring Christianity, our beliefs, and the hope of resurrection.
What’s Happening
The Theme of our 2026 South Carolina Synod Assembly is “Created to Create”.
In Ephesians 2:10, Paul writes, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." The Greek word for "workmanship" is poiēma, from which we get the English word "poem." This verse...
Greetings from the South Carolina Synod Bishop’s Election Committee
Advent Greetings from the South Carolina Synod Bishop’s Election Committee. We give thanks for the faithful leadership of Bishop Ginny Aebischer for her nearly eighteen years of leadership to the South Carolina Synod as both Bishop and earlier, as Assistant to the...
We Pray for the Family of The Reverend Gary Ray Lyerly
Gary Ray Lyerly, 82, of Raleigh, NC passed into the Church Triumphant on 7 December 2025 with family by his side. He was born on the 19 June 1943 to Pearl Holshouser Lyerly & Carr R. Lyerly in Salisbury, NC. He began his Christian faith as a baptized child of God...
Recent Editions of The South Carolina Lutheran eNews
Events
- December 17, 2025
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Staff Meeting
December 17, 2025 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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- December 23, 2025
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Office Closed - Christmas / New Year's Day Observed
December 23, 2025 - January 1, 2026 See more details
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- December 24, 2025
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Office Closed - Christmas / New Year's Day Observed
December 23, 2025 - January 1, 2026 See more details -
Staff Meeting
December 24, 2025 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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- December 25, 2025
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Office Closed - Christmas / New Year's Day Observed
December 23, 2025 - January 1, 2026 See more details
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- December 26, 2025
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Office Closed - Christmas / New Year's Day Observed
December 23, 2025 - January 1, 2026 See more details
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- December 27, 2025
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Office Closed - Christmas / New Year's Day Observed
December 23, 2025 - January 1, 2026 See more details
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- December 28, 2025
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Office Closed - Christmas / New Year's Day Observed
December 23, 2025 - January 1, 2026 See more details
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- December 29, 2025
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Office Closed - Christmas / New Year's Day Observed
December 23, 2025 - January 1, 2026 See more details
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- December 30, 2025
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Office Closed - Christmas / New Year's Day Observed
December 23, 2025 - January 1, 2026 See more details
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Our Stories
13th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration
January 26, 2025 “Give it One More Try!” Mark 5:25-34 Keeping Dr. King’s dream alive in the hope that one day we will all truly be Beloved Community, the Rev. Angela Ford Broughton, pastor at New Life United Methodist Church, Walterboro and LTSS graduate (2015)...
Communal Stewards of Creation
The 2024 South Carolina Synod Assembly passed a resolution setting the goal that every congregation will begin a new initiative that cares for God's creation in some way. The resolution states that congregations should plan to submit a story of their initiative prior...
People living within the synod territory
Baptized Lutherans in the South Carolina Synod
Congregations and worshipping communities
Companion partnerships with Lutheran Churches in Japan, Tanzania, and Colombia
Mission Partners
Get In Touch
This is Christ’s Church. There is a place for you here.
We are the church that shares a living, daring confidence in God’s grace. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person–questions, complexities and all. Join us as we do God’s work in Christ’s name for the life of the world.
Contact Information
ELCA South Carolina Synod
1003 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Telephone 803-765-0590
Fax 803-252-5558
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