The Rev. Dr. Martin Fredrick Saarinen died peacefully at his Newberry SC home on April 1, 2023, after a brief illness with pancreatic cancer. Son of Pastor John and Tekla (Toppari) Saarinen, Martti was born in Portland OR on July 6, 1929. He was predeceased by his...
This year, as we gather for the 2023 South Carolina Synod Assembly, we are excited to highlight and learn from ministries and leaders serving right here within our own Synod as their ministry connects to the theme, I see Jesus. We will have the absolute joy of hearing...
Worship means “a show of reverence and adoration for God.” We believe that all of Assembly is worship. We gather as the body to share and celebrate God’s work among us, we give thanks for the ways in which God continues to move through the people and...
By The Rev. Lisa Isenhower First-Call ministers from across the Southeast recently traveled to Lutheridge in Arden, North Carolina, for the Region 9 Stewardship Gathering, held on February 6-8, 2023. The gathering, which is usually held once every three years, had...
Marriott Columbia Downtown, 1200 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29201 REGISTRATION INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION Registration opens March 1, 2023 and will be through Eventbrite. Payment is required for completing one’s registration online. The registration fee is...
“The best help you hope you’ll never need” might well describe the ministry of Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR). While the coast and mountains of the Carolinas are beautiful and popular vacation destinations, they are vulnerable to disaster. Hurricanes, floods,...
