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Created to Create

The 2026 South Carolina Synod Assembly will be held June 11-13, 2026 at the Brookland Baptist Banquet and Conference Center, West Columbia, SC.

Lodging, fellowship opportunities and Bishop’s Art Show will be at the Marriott Columbia, Columbia, SC.

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2026 Assembly: Session Four

by Pastor Lisa Isenhower https://www.youtube.com/live/USy9bb6O8H0?si=a5WqgYYOBxZYJ5Lo&t=922 Session four began with a motion from the floor to suspend the rules in order to allow both Rev. Rick Carter and Rev. Wade Roof, the final two candidates for bishop, to...

2026 Assembly: Art Show and Bishop’s Remarks

by Pastor Heather Apel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJBPx3AvsMQ Friday evening’s “Created to Create” art show honoring Bishop Ginny Aebischer was a highlight of this year’s Assembly, featuring works from 26 artists from the SC Synod. There were paintings, quilts...

2026 Assembly: Report on Reference and Counsel

by Pastor Matt Titus The 2026 SC Synod Assembly considered and voted on a resolution brought by pastors from the Saxe Gotha Conference. The Revs. Gregory Brown, Jason Antley, Stephen Mims, Wade Roof, Ralph Hill, and Rebekah Boatwright asked the Assembly to consider a...

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June 19, 2026

WELCA Convention
June 19, 2026 - June 20, 2026 Redeemer, Newberry See more details

June 20, 2026

WELCA Convention
June 19, 2026 - June 20, 2026 Redeemer, Newberry See more details

June 24, 2026

Staff Meeting
June 24, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm SC Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1003 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA See more details

June 28, 2026

ELCA New Bishops' Formation School
June 28, 2026 - July 1, 2026 Chicago See more details

June 29, 2026

ELCA New Bishops' Formation School
June 28, 2026 - July 1, 2026 Chicago See more details

June 30, 2026

ELCA New Bishops' Formation School
June 28, 2026 - July 1, 2026 Chicago See more details

July 1, 2026

ELCA New Bishops' Formation School
June 28, 2026 - July 1, 2026 Chicago See more details
Staff Meeting
July 1, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm SC Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1003 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA See more details

July 2, 2026

Office Closed - Independence Day Observed
July 2, 2026 See more details

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FXUM National Gathering 2026 from a Communicator’s View

By Neal F. FischerDirector of Communications The FXUM National Gathering, “Altogether Now: Seven Generations and Beyond,” focused on the “mixed ecology” of the church. In this model, traditional congregations and new, organic faith communities coexist and support each...

Serving Food At Christ Central

By Paul Osmundson Nearly 160 people lined up on Saturday morning, November 8, 2025, in downtown Columbia seeking a basic meal. Some are unhoused, living on the city’s streets. Some stay temporarily at nearby shelters, while others struggle to pay for rent, food and...

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