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Columbia Civil Rights Walk
On Saturday, February 10, 2024, the SC Synod Inclusive Network sponsored a Civil Rights tour of downtown Columbia, in part to commemorate Black History month. The morning tour group included approximately 30 Lutherans and several Episcopalians. It began at the South...
Updates from the Southwestern Diocese of Tanzania Team
SHE SHED: A Wheat and Water Project helping the Uwanji and Safwa Women of the Southwestern Diocese of Tanzania. The ladies of the SWD of Tanzania need help with their farming practices. Currently the women are farming with hand tools. Due to the loss of their wheat...
Searching for a Third Space
By Pastor Wade ApelSt. John's Lutheran Church, Spartanburg Do you have somewhere you feel like you belong that’s not your house or office? We spend most of our lives at work or home, but what would you consider the next significant place in your life? Do...
The Misuse of Jewish Customs in Christian Spaces
By The Rev. Kris Litman-KoonWhen a congregation plans the church’s annual festivals – for example, Christmas Eve and Ash Wednesday – the dominant desire is to express the biblical, historical, or theological significance of those days. A secondary desire of the...
No Hats in Church
Hey! It’s me again! In case you missed my first set of ramblings, let me give you a brief introduction. I am a lifelong Lutheran in my mid-thirties. When I think of my life and all the stages thus far, this church has most certainly raised me...
Remember our Military Members During This Veterans Day Period
We honor our military veterans on Veterans Day, November 11th. From November 1st through the 11th we can bring awareness that this is a very difficult time for all members of our military service men and women. Not only are there challenges to peace in our home...
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ELCA South Carolina Synod
1003 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Telephone 803-765-0590
Fax 803-252-5558
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