By Deacon Kathleen Cartledge Dr. Susan McArver served as the H. George Anderson Professor of Church History for 26 years before retiring from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in 2024. Bringing the keynote speech to the 200th Assembly of the South Carolina...
By The Rev. Shannon Mullen The South Carolina Synod Assembly gathered on Friday for a deeply moving Service of Lament expressing multiple layers of grief. This solemn worship commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Emanuel Nine shooting, mourned deceased clergy and...
By Neal Fischer with the assistance of Google Gemini The 2025 South Carolina Synod Assembly recently bestowed the honorary title of Bishop Emeritus upon the Reverend Dr. Herman R. Yoos, III, recognizing his faithful and sacrificial service as Bishop from 2008 to 2020....
By Neal Fischer with assistance from Google Gemini The 2025 South Carolina Synod Assembly recently highlighted the profound impact of its global companion relationships, with a special focus on its enduring connection with the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church (JELC)....
by Pastor Lisa Isenhower The 2025 South Carolina Synod Assembly elected eleven members of Synod Council, including one youth member to a two-year term, one lay person to a one-year unexpired term, and one rostered minister to a one-year unexpired term. Those elected...
