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General Elections Report
by Pastor Lisa Isenhower The 2025 South Carolina Synod Assembly elected eleven members of Synod Council, including one youth member to a two-year term, one lay person to a one-year unexpired term, and one rostered minister to a one-year unexpired term. Those elected...
Resolutions of the 2025 South Carolina Synod Assembly
By Deacon Kathleen Cartledge https://www.youtube.com/live/NxqBd021I-8?si=kbJqoCrwoQ0LI9wo&t=622 Linda Shealy, Chair of Reference and Council, presented the Resolution on Refugee Resettlement to the Assembly. This resolution, rooted in Matthew 25:35, a call to...
Thank You, Deacon Lexanne Graves
By The Rev. Michele C. Fischer https://www.youtube.com/live/vczlzznrHuE?si=S0x391d1rfQ5FvGq&t=13885 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...
Opening Worship Service
https://www.youtube.com/live/vczlzznrHuE?si=irV1iT4blbJWmmm5&t=1618 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,...
It’s a Wrap!
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...
News from Portico with ELCA Health Plan Updates
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...
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