by Joshua Drobena | Aug 23, 2018 | News Releases
Update: Added information about memorial services that was not previously finalized at time of original publishing. Article follows: The Rev. Dr. Hans-Fredrik Gustafson + 1935—2018 + Spes mea in Deo est With reverence and affection, our Synod remembers Hans-Fredrik...
by Joshua Drobena | Aug 15, 2018 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CT (SZS) — With summer comes the many joys that accompany a renewed focus on wellness and self-care, such as much needed vacations and downtime. Yet, many in our Slovak Zion Synod family are also enjoying a sense of renewed love, mission, and...
by Joshua Drobena | Jul 7, 2018 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CT (SZS) — Our Synod, in partnership with the leadership of the Lutheran Theological Seminary of Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia (Evanjelická Bohoslovecká Fakulta, Univerzita Komenského), is hosting three seminary students as this...
by Joshua Drobena | Jun 11, 2018 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CT (SZS) — On Sunday, May 13, 2018, the people of St. Peter and St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Island, Illinois celebrated the beginning of their ministry under the pastoral leadership of the Rev. Marjorie Vander Wagen. Bishop Wilma S. Kucharek...
by Joshua Drobena | Apr 6, 2018 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CT (SZS) — March 25 was a day of celebration for the members of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On that day, the congregation celebrated its 95th anniversary with a special worship service followed by a dinner and...