by Joshua Drobena | Oct 3, 2014 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — Today marks 15 years since the dedication of the Seminary building where the EBF-UK (Evanjelicka Bohoslovecka Fakulta – Univerzita Komenskeho) is headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia. After World War I and the dissolution of the...
by Joshua Drobena | Oct 1, 2014 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — On September 13, 2014, Bishop Wilma Kucharek represented the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States, with about 4 million members in nearly 10,000 congregations across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region, at the...
by Joshua Drobena | Aug 7, 2014 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — Have you been following Seminarian Sentiments and reading the posts of our summer interns from Central and Eastern Europe? Our Synod, in close collaboration with the leadership of the Lutheran Seminary in Bratislava (Evanjelická...
by Joshua Drobena | Jul 10, 2014 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — The Slovak Zion Synod, in close collaboration with the leadership of the Lutheran Seminary in Slovakia (Evanjelická Bohoslovecká Fakulta, Univerzita Komenského (EBF UK) in Bratislava, Slovakia), is hosting five seminary students as this...
by Joshua Drobena | Jun 27, 2014 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — As the Slovak Zion Synod, we are inviting you to join us and others within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) in the celebration of our first language of faith, the Bible. The purpose of the Book of Faith initiative is to...
by Joshua Drobena | May 13, 2014 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — Once again the Slovak Zion Synod has maintained its record of both meeting and surpassing its 65% participation goal for Portico Benefit Services plan member participation in the 2014 Health Assessment, having achieved 80% participation....
by Bishop Wilma Kucharek | Apr 15, 2014 | Messages from Bishop Kucharek
“Suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord…came and rolled back the stone” (Mt. 28:2). Earthquakes, mudslides, tsunamis, and other natural disasters can unleash fear, devastating damage and loss of life in an instant. In the...
by Joshua Drobena | Mar 5, 2014 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — Looking for a Lenten Practice for Yourself or Your Congregation? Consider Make or Break for Lent—a Wellness Activity from Portico. As Christians, Lent draws us to deepen our spiritual life; this includes being more attentive to our...
by Joshua Drobena | Feb 21, 2014 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — The Slovak Zion Synod (SZS) has today launched the second of several mobile device applications that will continue to modernize communications from and within the Synod. Our self-titled Android app joins our iOS app in helping our family...
by Joshua Drobena | Jan 31, 2014 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — The Slovak Zion Synod has a long history of participating in the mission of Christ not only locally, but globally as well. Each year, we accompany our global companion churches through our prayerful, financial, and in-kind support of a...
