by Joshua Drobena | Sep 16, 2024 | News Releases
Two ELCA synods, the New England Synod and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, elected new bishops at their synod assemblies this spring. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod elected the Rev. Bryan Penman on May 4, succeeding retiring Bishop Patricia Davenport, and...
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 | Apr 1, 2021 | Messages from Bishop Kucharek, News Releases
The Risen Christ is with Us! There are many accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry before his passion and death. Jesus was present with the people; he was known among them: by his family, by his followers, and even by those who felt threatened by him. He was known for...
by Bishop Wilma Kucharek | Jul 11, 2020 | Messages from Bishop Kucharek, News Releases
In the Small Catechism of Martin Luther, we find these words about the Fifth Commandment: “You shall not murder. What does this mean? We are to fear and love God, so that we neither endanger nor harm the lives of our neighbors, but instead help and support them in all...
by Joshua Drobena | Dec 23, 2019 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CT (SZS) — Yesterday, Bishop Kucharek joined many other Bishops around the world in signing and sealing an official letter authorizing the visit of Bishop Nicholas of Myra to function on his visit to congregations across the Slovak Zion Synod....