Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia (ELCIR)
History:
The history of Lutheranism among the Ingrian people dates back to 1611. The Communist Revolution led to a period of persecution for Lutherans in Russia. Following the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the ELCIR officially received state recognition in 1992.
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| Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia 191186 St. Petersburg Bolshaya Konyushennaya, 8 Russia Phone: 7-812-312-8339 Email: church@elci.ru Website: elci.ru | Baptized Members: 15,000 Communicants: 8,000 Pastors/Deacons: 114 Congregations: 81 |
| Bishop: Rev. Ivan Laptev |
Seminary- view
- The Theological Institute of ELCIR