Yehiel Curry Becomes First Black Presiding Bishop of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

On Oct. 4, Rev. Yehiel Curry became the first Black presiding bishop in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), a significant historical moment for the predominantly White denomination.

Curry succeeds another groundbreaker for the ELCA, taking over for Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, the first woman bishop, who served for 12 years.

The new bishop said, “It hasn’t really hit me yet. The fact that you’re first.”

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