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During this Women’s History Month, Judy Lybrand of St. John’s, Spartanburg takes a look at the history of Women’s Memorial Church.

Two centuries ago, in 1825, the ladies of St John’s formed the Female Society of St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church to offer financial support to worthy young men in their preparation for the Christian Ministry in the Lutheran Church. The ladies raised funds by gathering donations and selling hand-stitched garments.

By The Rev. Mark Scott As we began the journey of celebrating two centuries  in the South Carolina Synod, several issues became clear: The South Carolina Synod organized with few resources. And, The South Carolina Synod faced many early uncertainties. Over the...

By The Rev. Mark Scott On behalf of the 200th Anniversary Committee of the South Carolina Synod Even though we begin the Lenten season today, we also consider today’s date—St. Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday. Both of these dates include much history. Every February...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OCr0Ca_R-0 Hello. I am Susan McArver, and I am Professor of Church History at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia. It’s my pleasure to introduce you to an event that will be taking place in our synod over the next year....