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Together We Celebrate the Ordination of Pegi M. Roberts

By the grace of Almighty God, your prayers and presence are requested at a celebration of the Rite of Ordination for Pegi M. Roberts into the Ministry of Word and Service. The ordination will occur on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church,...

The Rev. Wade Thomas Roof III Elected Bishop of the ELCA South Carolina Synod

WEST COLUMBIA, SC — The Rev. Wade Thomas Roof, III, currently serving as Senior Pastor at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, West Columbia, S. C., was elected June 13 as bishop-elect of the South Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The...

2026 Assembly: South Carolina Synod of the ELCA Elects a new Bishop

by Deacon Kathleen Cartledge Since current Bishop Virginia Aebischer will retire at the end of August, this Assembly with electing the next Bishop. Deacon John Weit, ELCA Executive for Worship, serving as the ELCA Representative, guided the election process. This...

2026 Assembly: Worship with Necrology Report

by Pastor Rebecca Wicker https://www.youtube.com/live/USy9bb6O8H0?si=W6ZevgdB9Wit3H1y&t=3682 Saturday morning’s Worship and Necrology service echoed Jesus’ words from John 14, “Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled: A service of comfort and healing.” Led by Pastor...

2026 Assembly: Session Four

by Pastor Lisa Isenhower https://www.youtube.com/live/USy9bb6O8H0?si=a5WqgYYOBxZYJ5Lo&t=922 Session four began with a motion from the floor to suspend the rules in order to allow both Rev. Rick Carter and Rev. Wade Roof, the final two candidates for bishop, to...

2026 Assembly: Art Show and Bishop’s Remarks

by Pastor Heather Apel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJBPx3AvsMQ Friday evening’s “Created to Create” art show honoring Bishop Ginny Aebischer was a highlight of this year’s Assembly, featuring works from 26 artists from the SC Synod. There were paintings, quilts...

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