The installation of a bishop is always marked with a worship filled with hope, joy and celebration along with a commitment from those of us in the “pews” to support the new bishop with prayer and participation. You are all invited to join a watch party of the live stream of the festival worship of Bishop Yehiel Curry’s installation.
Bishop Yehiel Curry Installation:
- Saturday, October 4. It starts at 2:00 PM (expect 90 minutes plus). Church will be open by 1:30 PM.
- It will be in the Chapel at First with the service on the big screen and sounds linked to the PA equipment.
- Bring snacks to share – optional. Please no popcorn as its messy and we have a short time to flip the room with no time to vacuum before Saturday worship.
- Invite others to join us – all are welcome.
- No reservations needed but always nice to know who is coming for planning space.
- Contact person is Sunni Richardson.
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 begins his role October 1, 2025.
Currently, he serves as bishop of the ELCA Metropolitan Chicago Synod, where he leads a synod staff and 160 congregations by providing pastoral care, preaching, teaching, administering sacraments, and overseeing ordinations and installations. He was elected synod bishop in 2019 and reelected in spring 2025. Curry chaired the ELCA Conference of Bishops, fostering ecumenical relationships and theological engagement across the Lutheran communion.
Previously, Curry served as the mission developer (2007–2012) and pastor (2013–2019) of Shekinah Chapel Lutheran Church in Riverdale, Ill. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill., and a Master of Divinity from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. He and his wife, LaShonda, are the proud parents of three daughters.
