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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

Boundaries Training

Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 9:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
St. David Lutheran Church, West Columbia.

This event is required for all rostered leaders, including retired serving as stated supply, pulpit supply, or interim.

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

Rostered Leaders Convocation

Monday-Wednesday, October 27-29, 2025 at Lutheridge. Featured leaders: The Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas, The Rev. Eric C. Fistler and the Rev. Robb McCoy

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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A Health Update from Bishop Aebischer

A Health Update from Bishop Aebischer

Dear Friends, I want to give you a health update and express my appreciation for your prayers, cards and various expressions of well-wishes during my surgery and recovery from hip replacement. I am happy to tell you that my hip recovery has gone very well. The prayers...

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Events

November 4, 2025
November 5, 2025
  • Staff Meeting
    November 5, 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 6, 2025
  • Building a Culture of Generosity (BCG)
    November 6, 2025  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm See more details

  • Building a Culture of Generosity (BCG)
    November 6, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details

November 10, 2025
  • Synod Council (Online)
    November 10, 2025  3:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details

November 11, 2025
  • Congregational Vitality
    November 11, 2025  10:00 am - 11:00 am See more details

November 12, 2025
  • Staff Meeting
    November 12, 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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Baptized Lutherans in the South Carolina Synod

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

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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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