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The congregations of the South Carolina Synod look forward to welcoming you.

Walking together, Fostering Hope

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church
3011 Leaphart Road
West Columbia, SC 29169

Keynote Speaker: Dennis Gillan

A Revival of Faith: Sharing the Good News of Jesus as a Fresh Expression of our Faith

The South Carolina Synod Vitality Team invites Rostered and Lay Leaders to join us on January 10, 2026 at Zion Lutheran Church, Lexington with Michael Adam Beck.

Child & Youth Protection Policy for Churches and Faith Communities

Thursday, November 20, 2025 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Columbia, SC, 29212

Assembly Art Show

Dear South Carolina Synod Congregation Artists,

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Created to Create art exhibition! The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2025. Make sure to complete the online application form and submit your artwork for consideration.

What’s Happening

A Letter from Bishops of the ELCA to the Church

A Letter from Bishops of the ELCA to the Church

October 8, 2025 Beloved in Christ, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), we write to you in this moment of national and global tension with clarity and conviction. Our...

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Events

November 19, 2025
  • Staff Meeting
    November 19, 2025  11:00 am - 1:00 pm SC Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1003 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA See more details

November 20, 2025
  • Creating a Child Protection Policy
    November 20, 2025  10:00 am - 11:00 am See more details

  • Stewardship for All Seasons
    November 20, 2025  10:30 am - 11:30 am See more details

  • Building a Culture of Generosity (BCG)
    November 20, 2025  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm See more details

  • Building a Culture of Generosity (BCG)
    November 20, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details

November 26, 2025
  • Office Closed (Thanksgiving)
    November 26, 2025 - November 27, 2025   See more details

  • Staff Meeting
    November 26, 2025  11:00 am - 1:00 pm SC Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1003 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA See more details

Our Stories

Noticias de Colombia, or News from Colombia

Noticias de Colombia, or News from Colombia

¡Hola! As the coordinator of our companion relationship with IELCO, Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Colombia (the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Colombia), it was my joy to attend the National Gathering of the Women of IELCO (Encuentro Nacional de Mujeres IELCO) in...

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MORE Justice is the GOAL

MORE Justice is the GOAL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7FHPgentyc By The Rev. Rebecca Wicker When we think of social outreach, we often think of feeding the hungry, providing clothing for those in need, and finding safe spaces for those without shelter. But what happens if we address the...

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People living within the synod territory

Baptized Lutherans in the South Carolina Synod

Congregations and worshipping communities

Companion partnerships with Lutheran Churches in Japan, Tanzania, and Colombia

Mission Partners

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This is Christ’s Church. There is a place for you here.

We are the church that shares a living, daring confidence in God’s grace. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person–questions, complexities and all. Join us as we do God’s work in Christ’s name for the life of the world.

Contact Information

ELCA South Carolina Synod
1003 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Telephone 803-765-0590
Fax 803-252-5558

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