Grace, mercy and peace to all members of the South Carolina Synod, As we approach the upcoming Bishop’s Election at the Synod Assembly this June, all members of the synod are invited into a time of prayerful discernment. The SC Synod Ministry Site Profile (MSP)...
Assembly Offering The Synod Council designated the 2026 Assembly offering to a new fund, the Bishop Ginny Aebischer Fund, which honors the lifelong ministry of Bishop Aebischer. Her own faith formation in the Lutheran church began at a young age, rooted in Sunday...
The 2026 South Carolina Synod Assembly will be held June 11-13, 2026 at the Brookland Baptist Banquet and Conference Center, West Columbia, SC. Lodging, fellowship opportunities and Bishop’s Art Show will be at the Marriott Columbia, Columbia, SC. The travel distance...
We are excited to announce the keynote speaker for our 2026 South Carolina Synod Assembly! The Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer will bring us a keynote address on Friday, June 12, 2026. The Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer joined Lenoir-Rhyne as rector and dean of Lutheran Theological...
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...
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...
