The Reverend Clifford Alfred Riis died on May 11, 2024 in Manassas, Virginia. Pastor Riis was born in New York on October 6, 1926 and ordained in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in 1953. After leaving the Missouri Synod, he was ordained in the LCA in 1967, after...
Summarized by Gemini, Google’s AI Tool Bishop Ginny Aebischer presented this report about the ELCA’s Global Mission Partnerships. It specifically discusses the South Carolina Synod’s companion church relationships with three other churches around the...
By The Rev. Rebecca Wicker When we think of social outreach, we often think of feeding the hungry, providing clothing for those in need, and finding safe spaces for those without shelter. But what happens if we address the root causes of the circumstances? Can we do...
By The Rev. Rebecca Wicker As we dwell in our assembly theme, “Like Good Stewards,” we consider how the South Carolina Synod has embraced this over the past 200 years, lives into the theme today, and prepares good stewards for the future of the church. Throughout...
By The Rev. Amanda Burke During the Synod Assembly, we watched a touching video about generosity. The Rev. Michael Price, pastor of Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Columbia, led us through the humble beginnings of their Pickle Jar ministry. The idea centers around...
