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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 https://www.youtube.com/live/a2iRzOl2uGU?si=J03F4C3CO1RSPzlt&t=221 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....

by Pastor Matt Titus https://www.youtube.com/live/gOcRgQczzMc?si=qXdMiKh6Dfnat8-T&t=873 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...

by Pastor Michele Fischer On the opening night of the South Carolina Synod Assembly, many attendees took part in "Beer and Hymns" on the first floor of the Marriott hotel at Main and Hampton streets. The event began at 7:00 pm, and by 7:30 more than 60 people had...

https://www.youtube.com/live/oulwM1wcLeg?si=ueLAf5FHzYJQt0nm&t=6185 by Pastor Gary Loadholdt Following opening worship, Session One began with an undercurrent of energy and excitement as people greeted one another and anticipated the election of a new bishop. As...