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Churches
in Russia
There
are 2 districts and 13 church congregations in Russia.
The churches are cover a vast area in the western part of this huge country.
Missionaries and national pastors spend many hours traveling
by train or car between local churches.
Click on any of the listed churches to read specific information on that church.
Russia North District
Russia South District
Other Mission Facilities
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Moscow First Church
 Pastor Tanya and Davide Cantarella
Can you imagine attending worship services in an unheated auditorium in the middle of sub-zero weather, an auditorium that just happens to adjoin horse stables in the same building? From those beginnings in 1992, Moscow First Church was able to purchase space in a nearby building and, with the help of Work and Witness teams in 1995, to renovate and equip it for worship, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries distribution, Kids Klub, and other ministries. The district office has also been located there. Pastor Tanya Cantarella leads the church family, aided by her husband Davide. This past Christmas the church presented a Living Nativity Scene in front of the church, which attracted the interest of passersby, several of whom joined the church family. ( BACK TO LIST )
Moscow North Church
Moscow North Church has met in several rented locations since its founding in 1994, being unable to find available and affordable Moscow property. Pastor Volodya Ermoshin has faithfully led the small church family, which now meets in an apartment. (BACK TO LIST)
St. Petersburg Church
St. Petersburg, which was known as Leningrad during the Cold War, is a city of 4,500,000 near the mouth of the Neva River. Peter the Great founded the city, and from the beginning it has had a western European character, and is considered by many to be the most beautiful of the Russian cities. Two large, fully-renovated first floor communal apartments on a main thoroughfare serve as the home of St. Petersburg Church of the Nazarene. This church was established by Missionaries Jon and Kathy Mowry, and has been led in recent years by Pastor Arseni Ermakov and his wife Lena, who are currently studying in England. (BACK TO LIST)
Ulyanovsk Church ( SEE PROJECT )
 Pastor Masha and son Maxim
For three years a small group of believers in this city, located 600 miles east of Moscow on the Volga River, met to study the Word and worship. Then they heard about the Church of the Nazarene and started the process of becoming a local Nazarene church. Led by Pastor Maria Rahomova and her son Maxim, they are in the process of constructing a church building, with the help of Alabaster and Work and Witness. There is a strong Muslim presence in Ulyanovsk, going back to the days when the Mongols and Tatars swept across the Russian steppe. Ulyanovsk is also the birthplace of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, who lived there the first 17 years of his life. The Ulyanovsk Church has been reaching out into their community through Kids' Klub and Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, and completion of the new building will be a major step forward. (PHOTO GALLERY) (BACK TO LIST)
Viazma First Church ( SEE PROJECT )
 Pastor Mario Russ
Pastor Mario leads the work at Viazma First Church, located in this city of 70,000 about three hours by car west of Moscow. After going through a long process to obtain a building permit, they constructed a new sanctuary which was dedicated in October 2001. Viazma First is very active in the community with outreaches and other ministries. (BACK TO LIST)
Viazma Good News Church ( SEE PROJECT )
 Pastor Konstantin Shlyahovski
Good News Church is a a daughter church to Viazma First church and was organized in December, 1999. They worship in a sanctuary that was constructed with the aid of several Work and Witness teams. The pastor is Konstantine Shlyahovski. (BACK TO LIST)
Chaltir Church ( SEE PROJECT )
 Pastor Vasili and Svetlana
The church family at Chaltir, a community of 20,000 which is next door to Rostov-on-the-Don, consists mainly of Armenians who have immigrated to Russia . The Chaltir church had been independent, then came into the Nazarene family of churches in 2002. Pastor Vasili and Svetlana lead a strong and growing congregation which has outgrown their worship space and is now building a new sanctuary for 300 people. (PHOTO GALLERY) (BACK TO LIST)
Nizhnignutov Church ( SEE PROJECT )
 Pastor Yuri and Olga
This is a village of 1,200 located between Volgograd and Rostov-on-the-Don.
Pastor Yuri Lyanberg and Olga reach out to kids, having had five children and presently serving as foster parents for several others. The church meets in a former kindergarten building, and it also serves as home for Yuri and Olga and their kids. The village is very economically depressed, and it is a constant challenge for the church to provide outreach and care to the community. (PHOTO GALLERY) (BACK TO LIST)
Pyatimorsk Church ( SEE
PROJECT )
 Pastor Viktor Kuznetsov
Pyatimorsk is a town of 5,000 located about 50 miles west of the city of Volgograd . The Pyatimorsk Church began meeting early in 1998 and met for many months under a tree at the present site of the existing church. Pyatimorsk Church is the first completely new Nazarene church building constructed in the former Soviet Union . Pastor Viktor Kuznetsov currently leads this work. (PHOTO GALLERY) (BACK TO LIST)
Volgograd First Church ( SEE PROJECT )
 Pastor Yuri Ananev
This church family started meeting not long after missionaries Lonnie and Connie Norris arrived in Volgograd in 1993. They first met in rented space in the local planetarium building, next in a labor hall then in a movie theater. Construction was started on the current facility in the fall of 1998 and completed in 2001. Yuri Ananyev and his wife Natasha lead the work. First Church has many ministries, including a very active youth/college age group. (BACK TO LIST)
Volgograd Good News Church
 Pastor Vladimir Ilyich Antipov
The storefront location for Good News Church was purchased in 1997. It is an older building that has been renovated to meet the needs of this community. Pastor Vladimir Ilyich Antipov and his wife Tanya are serving in this church. Each week they host a well-attended Bible study and fellowship meal for senior citizens. (BACK TO LIST)
Volgograd Light of Hope Church ( SEE PROJECT )
 Pastor Andrei Khobnia
This Nazarene church family meets in a beautiful new building which awaits completion. The sanctuary and fellowship facilities on the first two floors are complete, the upper two floors are partially finished classrooms and apartments for students taking ministry classes. Pastor Andrei and Svetlana Khobnia lead the church and are involved in many district and field activities. ( SEE PHOTO GALLERY) (BACK TO LIST)
Volgograd Seven Winds Church and District Center ( SEE PROJECT )
 Pastor and District Superintendent Sergei and Nina Archakov
The Seven Winds Church was begun in 1996, and an existing building was purchased and renovated. This facility also serves as the district offices. Pastor Sergei Archakov, along with his wife Nina, have served here since its beginning. Pastor Sergei is the District Superintendent of Russia South District and Nina serves as the district secretary. ( SEE PHOTO GALLERY ) (BACK TO LIST)
Chekhov Conference Center (SEE PROJECT)
 Chekhov Youth and Education Center
This two-story brick building serves as housing for the Work and Witness teams serving in or passing through the Volgograd area. It measures 4,000 square feet and is wonderfully equipped with full kitchen, bathrooms, living room, and several bedrooms. Groups of more than 30 people have been accommodated comfortably. The property is fenced, and there is a summer dining veranda behind the house. ( SEE PHOTO GALLERY ) (BACK TO LIST)
Russia North District Camp (SEE PROJECT)
 Russia North District Camp property
( SEE PHOTO GALLERY ) (BACK TO LIST)
Volgograd Mission House ( SEE PROJECT )
 Volgograd Mission House
( SEE PHOTO GALLERY ) (BACK TO LIST)
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