By The Rev. Michele C. Fischer At this year’s 2025 South Carolina Synod Assembly, we marked the end of Deacon Lexanne Graves’ remarkable tenure as Synod Vice President. Lexanne has faithfully served in this role since 2014, and on Wednesday afternoon, just before the...
By The Rev. Shannon Mullen The 200th Anniversary Assembly of the South Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, held in Charleson, began with worship. The assembly was opened, the congregation was gathered, and the presence of God was there as the...
The Synod Executive Staff, Bishop Ginny, Pastor Rick, and Deacon Kimberly, have just concluded a whirlwind tour of the Synod’s 9 conferences. The goals were to connect with our Synod’s rostered leaders, delve into scripture for grounding and pondering, and to explore...
Recently, Portico shared information about their Benefits reexamined Initiative. Portico, as a ministry of the ELCA, is committed to providing affordable, sustainable benefits for our whole community. THE PROBLEM As health care costs continue to rise nationwide and...
The month of May is designated as Mental Health Awareness Month. It gives us a special opportunity to recognize that mental well-being is just as important as our physical well-being. If someone is struggling with arthritis and joint issues, we would encourage them to...
Dear Friends in the South Carolina Synod, Our SC Synod staff have recently received a few questions regarding the updated edition of the Bible called the NRSVue that people have been hearing about, particularly when they go to use the Sundays and Seasons resource that...
