by Bishop Wilma Kucharek | Apr 8, 2023 | Messages from Bishop Kucharek, News Releases
Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!” (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, “… go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ” Mary Magdalene went and announced to...
by Joshua Drobena | Apr 1, 2023 | News Releases
A synod delegation visited the Slovak Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Serbia on the occasion of a conference for the pastors of their Church which took place on March 9. Bishop Wilma S. Kucharek led the group which included the Rev. Dr. Thomas S....
by Bishop Wilma Kucharek | Feb 22, 2023 | Messages from Bishop Kucharek, News Releases
This past Sunday many of our congregations put away the Alleluia until Easter: by burying or veiling banners, or just singing “Alleluia, Song of Gladness” (ELW 318), an ancient hymn that reflects on how we lay aside our songs of joy for a short time in order to enter...
by Joshua Drobena | Jan 18, 2023 | News Releases
From December 13-18, 2022, the Slovak Zion Synod gathered in Assembly aboard the Norwegian Getaway, embarking from New York, NY with two days scheduled in Bermuda as the main port of call for the voyage before returning home. The theme of this year’s assembly was:...
by Joshua Drobena | Dec 22, 2022 | News Releases
The Rev. Wilma S. Kucharek was re-elected on December 14 to serve a fourth six-year term as bishop of the Slovak Zion Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The re-election took place at the 2022 Synod Assembly aboard the ship Norwegian Getaway en...
by Bishop Wilma Kucharek | Dec 20, 2022 | Messages from Bishop Kucharek, News Releases
Who doesn’t love seeing our young people this time of year wearing a scratchy costume… a fake beard or a blue scarf…dressed up to play Mary and Joseph or some shy shepherds as attentive parents, grandparents, and others look on. Whatever shape it takes, the nativity...
