Dear Governor McMaster, As bishops of several denominations who, together, serve close to one million people in South Carolina, we share your care and concern for the well-being of all in this state. We are grateful for the work you do. For a number of years, we have...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COLUMBIA, SC (July 15, 2020) — After serving as South Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Bishop for 12 year, the Rev. Dr. Herman R. Yoos, III is retiring. In the ELCA, Synod Bishops serve six-year terms....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Columbia, SC (July 15, 2020) — Listen, God is Calling! That is the theme of the ELCA South Carolina Synod Assembly. It is based on Matthew 7:7. “Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened...
A number of congregations are participating in a July emphasis for helping to build our first Latino Sanctuary for Cristo Rey in West Columbia. Through your generous gifts of love to the Abunduncia Appeal we also hope to provide new resources to expand Latino...
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ in the SC Synod: The announcement about our upcoming Virtual/online Assembly on July 25th has brought a mixture of responses, as we might have imagined since this is such a new concept for any of us. Many people have expressed...
