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
Synod Offers $1,000 Grants for ‘New Consecration Sunday’ Stewardship Program
Are you looking for a way to teach stewardship in your congregation from a spiritual perspective? If so, New Consecration Sunday by Herb Miller is a stewardship program that has several basic premises: (1) It teaches that faithful stewardship issues forth from my need...
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...
We Pray for the Family of Margaret Marth and Rev. Dr. Boyd F. Cook
Death could not separate what 63 years of shared devotion had joined together. Margaret "Maggie" Marth Cook, 85, died September 24, 2025, from complications of a stroke. On September 29, 2025, her beloved husband, Reverend Dr. Boyd F. Cook, 84, died from complications...
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Events
- November 19, 2025
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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
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- November 20, 2025
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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
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- November 26, 2025
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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
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Our Stories
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...
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...
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
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Contact Information
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Columbia, SC 29201
Telephone 803-765-0590
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