Largest US Lutheran Denomination Installs Yehiel Curry as Its First Black Presiding Bishop The ELCA installed the Rev. Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop Saturday (October 4, 2025), a landmark moment for the predominantly white denomination. “It hasn’t really hit me yet,” Curry told The Associated Press a week before his installation. “The […]
On God’s work. Our hands. Sunday, NC Synod congregations joined thousands of ELCA members across the country in a day of service, celebrating who we are as one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbors. From wrapping diapers to assembling welcome kits, from neighborhood cleanups to food collections, each act of service […]
The 2025 ELCA model constitution for congregations includes required and recommended amendments. Required changes reflect our shared identity as this church, binding congregations together in unity while allowing local freedom. Updating your congregation’s constitution brings it into conformity, ensuring both consistency across the ELCA and alignment with collective wisdom for healthy ministry. 2025 Model Constitution […]
The Rev. Yehiel Curry was elected as the next presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) at the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Phoenix, Ariz., on July 30, 2025. He will begin this role on Oct. 1, 2025, and be installed on Oct. 4 in Minneapolis. The installation is open to the public, […]
We give thanks for Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and the twelve years she spent leading the ELCA. Take a look back on these fun and meaningful moments from her ministry. Download and share with your congregation: https://bit.ly/47JSnaw
Martin Luther believed in the priesthood of all believers, and that vision comes alive in the NC Synod’s Advanced Lay Ministries Program. Since 2016, this vital program has trained and commissioned lay leaders to preach, teach, and serve congregations across the synod—using the gifts of those who once only filled the pews. Lay Preachers (LP) […]
Congratulations to the Rev. Elizabeth Villegas, leader of Wingspan ILM, the campus ministry at UNC Wilmington. Pastor Elizabeth has received ELCA LuMin’s 2025 Rookie of the Year Award! In just a short time, through her passion and the power of the Holy Spirit, she has built a loving, inclusive ministry at a smaller satellite campus. […]
We celebrate with Pastor Stephen Cheyney (Niner United Campus Ministry, UNC Charlotte) on the release of his new book, Start Here: Open the Bible, Enter Its Story, Walk Its Path! Written to meet readers wherever they are, this practical and hope-filled guide makes Scripture approachable and life-giving. With rave reviews from Bishop Michael Curry and […]
The NC Synod Immigration & Refugee Ministry Team invites congregations and individuals to join in a meaningful opportunity to support immigrant families through El Refugio Ministry in Lumpkin, Georgia—home to the Stewart Detention Center, one of the largest detention centers in the United States. What is El Refugio? El Refugio is a hospitality house located just two […]
At the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, For the Life of the World, voting members from the 65 synods of this church—including the 13 voting members of the NC Synod—acted on various items of business, including social statements, memorials, and bylaw amendments. Particular items of note are listed below: Memorial B14—Consideration of Recommendation 1 of the […]