This year we are celebrating a special event in Latvian history – the 50th anniversary of the beginning of women pastors’ ministry and the 30th anniversary of the Association of Latvian Lutheran Women Theologians. 🙏✨
Everyone interested is warmly invited to take part in the anniversary events!
The anniversary events will take place in Riga from September 5 to 7.
The program includes a conference in central Riga 💬,
a festive service at the Riga Luther Church in Torņakalns ⛪,
conversations and being together in an inspiring international atmosphere.
The conference working language is English.
The conference will take place in Riga, at Merķeļa iela 21, in the Media Hub premises.
Admission is free. If you wish, you can support us with a donation. 🤍
Register on the website:
https://sieviesuordinacija.lv/2025/06/26/sieviesu-macitaju-ordinacijas-50-gadu-jubileja-latvija-un-apvienibas-30-gadu-jubileja/
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This year, we are celebrating a special event in Latvian history – the 50th anniversary of the beginning of women pastors’ ministry and the 30th anniversary of the Latvian Lutheran Women Theologians Association. 🙏✨
Everyone interested is warmly invited to join the anniversary events!
The celebration events will take place in Riga from September 5 to 7.
The program includes a conference in central Riga 💬,
a festive service at the Lutheran Church in Torņakalns, Riga ⛪,
inspiring conversations, and being together in an international atmosphere.
The conference working language is English.
Admission to the events is free of charge. If you wish, you can support us with a donation. 🤍
Register by dropping us an e-mail:
[email protected]
Conference Program
13:30 – 14:00 Coffee
14:00 – 14:10 Introduction
14:10 – 14:25 Austra Reinis, “Persistence and Perseverance: 50 Years of Latvian Women Pastors.”
14:35 – 15:00 Kristīne Ēce, “Early women missionaries from the territory of Latvia”
15:10 – 15:40 Dace Balode and Ģirts Rozners, “Who is the man in the house?: Changes in the Latvian Ev.-Luth. Church since 1993.”
15:40 – 15:50 A short break
15:50 – 16:15 Aļesja Lavrinoviča, “Women, Church, Hypnotherapy: A Brief Note on Pain”
16:25 – 16:50 Arta Skuja, “Voices of Vocation: Latvian Women Serving Abroad”