ELCA
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, and tickets are not required. Doors open at 1 p.m. Central time, and worship begins at 2 p.m. A public reception to greet the new presiding bishop will be held at Central Lutheran following the installation. A live video stream of the installation will be available for those unable to attend.
Read more about the Installation and Presiding Bishop-elect Yehiel Curry.
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