WEST COLUMBIA, SC — The Rev. Wade Thomas Roof, III, currently serving as Senior Pastor at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, West Columbia, S. C., was elected June 13 as bishop-elect of the South Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The...
by Deacon Kathleen Cartledge Since current Bishop Virginia Aebischer will retire at the end of August, this Assembly with electing the next Bishop. Deacon John Weit, ELCA Executive for Worship, serving as the ELCA Representative, guided the election process. This...
by Pastor Rebecca Wicker Saturday morning’s Worship and Necrology service echoed Jesus’ words from John 14, “Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled: A service of comfort and healing.” Led by Pastor Megan Lineberger and Pastor Ginger Litman-Koon (with planning assistance...
by Pastor Lisa Isenhower Session four began with a motion from the floor to suspend the rules in order to allow both Rev. Rick Carter and Rev. Wade Roof, the final two candidates for bishop, to each speak to the assembly for four minutes prior to voting. The motion,...
by Pastor Matt Titus The 2026 SC Synod Assembly considered and voted on a resolution brought by pastors from the Saxe Gotha Conference. The Revs. Gregory Brown, Jason Antley, Stephen Mims, Wade Roof, Ralph Hill, and Rebekah Boatwright asked the Assembly to consider a...
by Pastor Heather Apel Friday evening’s “Created to Create” art show honoring Bishop Ginny Aebischer was a highlight of this year’s Assembly, featuring works from 26 artists from the SC Synod. There were paintings, quilts and other fiber arts, stained glass, wooden...
