by Joshua Drobena | Jan 10, 2018 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — January 1, 2018 was not only the beginning of a new year: It was also the 25th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Slovak Republic. The Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic (Deň vzniku Slovenskej republiky) is...
by Joshua Drobena | Dec 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
A short video wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in...
by Bishop Wilma Kucharek | Dec 22, 2017 | Messages from Bishop Kucharek
It seems that the closer we get to Christmas, the more we are inundated with advertisements promoting the latest sales, enticed to buy the perfect gift, and reminded not to forget anyone for whom a gift might possibly be purchased. Graphics depict smiling Santa...
by Joshua Drobena | Nov 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
A short video greeting wishing everyone in the Synod a Happy...
by Joshua Drobena | Nov 11, 2017 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — Five centuries have passed since German monk, priest, and professor Dr. Martin Luther wrote his 95 theses in Wittenberg, Germany. To observe this 500th anniversary, our synod’s congregations have marked this milestone with celebration,...
by Joshua Drobena | Oct 16, 2017 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — On October 31, 2017, we will commemorate the 500th year following the birth spark of the Reformation: on that day in 1517, Dr. Martin Luther publicly posted his 95 Theses which highlighted his dispute over the power of indulgences. Since...
by Joshua Drobena | Sep 20, 2017 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — Our Slovak Zion Synod family rejoices with our congregation, Dr. Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, Brooklyn, Ohio as they begin a new chapter in ministry and mission and welcome their new pastor, the Rev. Eric Karl Markovich. We...
by Joshua Drobena | Aug 24, 2017 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (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 four seminary students as this...
by Joshua Drobena | Jun 25, 2017 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — On Pentecost Sunday, June 4th, Bishop Wilma S. Kucharek of the Slovak Zion Synod–ELCA preached at a gathering of the Považský Seniorát of the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovakia [a seniorát is analogous to a...
by Joshua Drobena | May 22, 2017 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — On Sunday, June 4, the church will observe Pentecost Sunday. On that day, which occurs on the fiftieth day of Easter, we celebrate the day the Holy Spirit descended from heaven upon the disciples. The Biblical account in the book of Acts...
