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Together We Celebrate the Ordination of Patrick Dale Preacher

By the grace of God and the movement of the Holy Spirit, your prayers and presence - either virtual or in-person - are requested at a celebration of Holy Communion with the Rite of Ordination for Patrick Dale Preacher into the Ministry of Word and Sacrament. The...

A Holy Week and Easter Message from Bishop Aebischer

A Reflection - Holy Week 2026 Christians move through this solemn Holy Week gathered in community. We worship, we read scripture, we pray, we sing songs and chants. During the Palm Sunday Parade, we follow Jesus waving palm branches and chanting: “All glory, laud and...

An Update from the Bishop’s Election Committee

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) is a...

Assembly Offering, Registration, ELCA Representative, and More

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...

We Pray for the Family of The Reverend Dr. James “Jim” Stroud Aull

The Rev. Dr. James “Jim” Stroud Aull of White Rock, SC passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Born in Winnsboro on March 3, 1931 to the late Ruth Bull and Luther Bachman Aull, Jr., he had just celebrated his 95th birthday. Jim spent most of his childhood years in...

2026 Assembly Registration is now open

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...

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