by Beth Trump With 394 voting members and 40 visitors present, the first ballot for general elections was conducted. The results were as follows: Synod Council Lay Woman Eastern Area – Silke PyrlikSynod Council Lay Woman At Large – Beth TrumpSynod Council...
by Nancy Appel Addressing the Assembly, Bishop Ginny Aebischer emphasized joy for the Assembly’s theme, “Created to Create,” which calls us to weave together our talents to bring the church to people in all places and in all ways. She shared examples...
By Pastor Kris Litman-Koon The keynote speaker of the 2026 South Carolina Synod Assembly was The Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer. Doctor Rimmer is the rector and dean of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC. In this capacity,...
by Pastor Lisa Isenhower Deacon John Weit, Executive for Worship of the ELCA, who has guided the assembly in the election of a new bishop, brought greetings from the churchwide staff as well as from other synods who have recently met in assembly. Deacon Weit...
by Pastor Michele Fischer The third session of the South Carolina Synod assembly was jam-packed, with the third and fourth ballots for bishop, and stories of wonderful ministries around the synod. Between these reports we heard from our Keynote speaker, Chad Rimmer;...
by Pastor Matt Titus After a Spirit-filled first day of the South Carolina Assembly, the second day began at 9:00 AM on Friday, June 12, at Brookland Baptist Church. During this second session of the assembly, after hearing the results of the first ballot for Bishop,...
