"Neutrality is never neutral; it always favors the oppressor." Watch Pastor Jorge Leone’s powerful "red thread" of faith and resistance, from the 1702 Huguenots to protecting the vulnerable in 2026.
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The Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Ridenhour, Sr., died April 8, 2026. He was Prof. of Homiletics at Luth. Theological Seminary at Gettysburg and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia. At LTSS he served as VP for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty.
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A Reflection – Holy Week 2026 by Bishop Ginny Aebischer
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Our synod family remembers with gratitude the life and ministry of Bishop James S. Aull, who passed away this week. We share this video of our bishops, filmed during our 200th anniversary, as a tribute to his enduring impact on our mission in SC.
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The Rev. Dr. James “Jim” Stroud Aull passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026. He was called to teach at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. In 1979 he was elected secretary of the SC Synod LCA. In 1988, he was elected the first bishop of SC Synod ELCA. scsynod.com/news/we-pray...
Grace in Action: Who We Are and Why It Matters.
Welcome to this series of conversations, offered by both lay and rostered leaders in the South Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
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We Pray for the Family of The Reverend Dr. Scott Hampton Hendrix
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We Pray for the Family of Mary Frances Brown Ritchie
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The Synod office will be closed on Monday. Please be safe.
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We Pray for the Family of The Reverend Andrew David Eargle.
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Our @wistv.com homepage takeover is underway. If you are looking for a place to worship today, join us for worship and the celebration of our Lord’s birth this Christmas Eve. Our neighborhood congregations look forward to welcoming you.
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We Pray for the Family of the Reverend Gary Ray Lyerly
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Bishop Aebischer recently appeared on Soda City Living with a special invitation.
Celebrating the Season: SC Synod Invites Families to Christmas Worship (WIS 10 - Soda City Living)
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We Pray for the Family of Elizabeth Cromer Carswell
Elizabeth Cromer Carswell, 92, of Flat Rock, NC, formerly of Columbia, SC, passed away on December 1, 2025, at Tore's Home, following a long period of declining health.
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Is the Word of God Alive? Scripture as a Living, Dynamic Entity
Rev. Bobby Morris returns to the cemetery to ask: Do we approach the Bible as a static relic of the past, or as a living, dynamic, vibrant, and lifegiving entity?
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We Pray for the Family of Pauline Brunson Loadholdt
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We Pray for the Family of The Reverend Joshua Robert Knutson
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🗓️ Mark the date for "Walking Together, Fostering Hope" on Nov 1st at Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church! Join us and keynote speaker Dennis Gillan as we dive into mental health awareness and equipping ourselves with practical tools. Secure your seat now: scsynod.com/walking-toge...
A Letter from Bishops of the ELCA to the Church
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We Pray for the Family of The Reverend John Cantey Nye
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A Message From Bishop Ginny Aebischer: Reflecting on the South Carolina Synod Bishop’s Cross.
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We have all been touched by suicide in our family and/or community. One person in the U.S. dies by suicide every 11 minutes.
The SCSynod wants you to know that September is Suicide Prevention month. An event/workshop on
Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Mt. Hermon, West Columbia
We Pray for the Family of Patricia “Miss Pat” Shealy
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Walking Together, Fostering Hope
The South Carolina Synod wants you to know that September is Suicide Prevention month. A team has assembled to provide you with information and statistics over the next 8 wks leading to a workshop on Sat., Nov. 1 at Mt. Hermon, West Columbia
Generous Stewardship: God’s Story and Our Story
Join us for this exciting opportunity on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Zion, Lexington from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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We Pray for the Family of Amanda “Mandy” Caughman Derrick
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August 2025 Children Youth and Family Ministries Update #SCSynod #ELCA #CYFM
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Looking to Sunday
"Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you." - Luke 11:9. Jesus encourages us to be persistent in prayer, trusting that God hears and responds. What are you asking for today? 🙏