by Joshua Drobena | Nov 3, 2023 | News Releases
On September 24, 2023, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Mt. Carmel, PA celebrated its 135th anniversary. At the festive worship service, Bishop Wilma S. Kucharek presided at the celebration of the Eucharist and served as preacher; she was assisted at the service by...
by Joshua Drobena | Nov 3, 2023 | News Releases
The Twelfth Triennial Convention of the Women of the ELCA met from September 19-21 in Phoenix, AZ; it was preceded by a meeting of the Executive Board on September 18, and followed by the Women of the ELCA Gathering entitled “Just Love” on September 21-24, 2023. This...
by Joshua Drobena | Oct 28, 2023 | News Releases
Family, friends, and the church family at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Danbury, CT hosted a celebration on September 10, 2023 of Dorothy Adam’s 90th birthday. Also in attendance were attendees from the Slovak Zion Synod: Pastor Kathleen Mills from Holy Trinity,...
by Joshua Drobena | Oct 28, 2023 | News Releases
On Monday, September 4, 2023, the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Faculty of Comenius University in Bratislava hosted an international conference on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Leuenberg Agreement. The Leuenberg Agreement, signed by more than 100...
by Joshua Drobena | Aug 31, 2023 | News Releases
Spes Mea in Deo Est The Rev. John J. Keiter, Jr., 80, of Glenside and Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, in his retirement home, Glenside, with his wife Marjorie by his side. He was the husband of Marjorie (Hudson)...
by Joshua Drobena | Aug 31, 2023 | News Releases
On Sunday, August 20, 2023 our congregation Nativity Lutheran Church in Windsor, Ontario, Canada celebrated the 95th anniversary of their congregation, and the 30th anniversary of the Rev. Rastislav and Andrea Mičovsky and their family serving among them. A service...
by Rev. Dr. Thomas S. Drobena | Jul 4, 2023 | News Releases
This summer, Slovak Zion Synod is pleased to welcome four participants in the Student Immersion Program. The program, which is part of the Synod’s mission in Central & Eastern Europe and is organized by the Synod’s International Relations Committee, brings...
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...
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