Regina Hassanally | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of the Southeastern Minnesota Synod of the ELCA | |
| Elected | 2019, 2025 |
| Predecessor | Steven Delzer |
| Other post | Pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church |
| Personal details | |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Spouse | Terrence Hassanally |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Bishop |
| Alma mater | |
Regina Hassanally is a bishop in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA). She is bishop for the Southeastern Minnesota Synod. She was elected as bishop in 2019. [1]
Hassanally attended Northwestern College from 2001 until 2005, graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Biology Health Professions. She then attended Palmer Theological Seminary from 2005 until 2008, graduating with a Master of Divinity Degree. [2]
Hassanally served as director of shared ministry at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northfield, Minnesota from 2008-2012. She was later pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Goodhue, Minnesota from 2012-2019.
In 2019, she was elected as bishop of the Southeastern Minnesota Synod for a six-year term. She was re-elected in 2025. [3] In 2019, she was elected on the fifth ballot [4] , and she was re-elected in 2025 on the first ballot with 91% of the vote. She is the first woman to hold the position. [5] As bishop, she has been an advocate against gun violence. [6]