The South Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America met in assembly at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in our state capital, with a record number of people in attendance. See how many people you can identify!
Date(s): May 16-18, 2008. Album by SC Synod, ELCA. 1 - 18 of 267 Total. 9343 Visits.
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3 Hanson, Donges and Yoos The Rev. Dr. Herman R. Yoos III, Senior Pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Columbia, SC, was elected to be the next Bishop of the South Carolina Synod.
4 Donges, Kohn and Hanson Michael S. Kohn, a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Lexington, SC, was elected Vice President of the South Carolina Synod.
5 Beth Ann Barkhau Beth Ann Barkhau, Diaconal Minister at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aiken, SC, served as Assembly Chaplain this year.
6 Bishop and Mrs. Donges
7 Bishop-elect Herman Yoos
8 Pastor and Mrs. Bob Byrne We learned that Pastor and Mrs. Bob Byrne will spend six months in Japan as part of the companion synod relationship that the SC Synod shares with the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Byrne serves St. Paul Lutheran Church, Aiken, SC.
9 Kathy Kastilahn Kathy Kastilahn, editor of the "People and Faith" section of The Lutheran magazine, joined us for this assembly. She's pictured here with SC Synod Communicator, Celie Addy.
