Yehiel Curry

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Yehiel Curry
Bishop of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Presiding Bishop-elect of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
ElectedJune 8, 2019
PredecessorWayne Miller
Orders
Ordination2010
Personal details
BornJuly 26, 1972
DenominationLutheran
SpouseLaShonda Curry
Children3
Alma mater

Yehiel Curry is the bishop of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and Presiding Bishop-elect of the same. He was first elected bishop in 2019 and was re-elected for a second term in June 2025. In July 2025, he was elected for a six-year term as Presiding Bishop, beginning on October 1, to succeed Elizabeth Eaton, at the age of 53. [1] [2] [3] [4] He will be the first African-American and person of color to be Presiding Bishop, [3] as well as being the ELCA's Fifth presiding bishop. [5]

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His installation, which will begin his service as presiding bishop, is expected to take place on October 4, 2025. [4]

Education

In 1995, Curry graduated from Lewis University, in Romeoville, Illinois, with a Bachelor of Arts. In 2013, some years later, he graduated from Chicago's Lutheran School of Theology, with a Master of Divinity. [2] [3]

Personal life

Curry was raised in the South Side of Chicago as a Roman Catholic. He worked as a public school teacher and was subsequently a social worker. [3]

He is married to LaShonda Curry, an educator in the Chicago Public Schools, and together they have three adult daughters. [3] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "We are pleased to announce the election of the Rev. Yehiel Curry as presiding bishop of the ELCA! Bishop-elect Curry was elected on the fifth ballot with 70.34% of the vote". Instagram. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Potter, John (July 31, 2025). "Yehiel Curry elected presiding bishop of the ELCA". Living Lutheran. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Shimron, Yonat (July 31, 2025). "ELCA elects first Black presiding bishop, calls Israel's actions in Gaza a genocide". RNS. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  4. 1 2 LeBlanc, Douglas (July 31, 2025). "New ELCA Leader: 'Thank You for Your Investment'". The Living Church. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  5. ↑ "ELCA Elects New Head of Denomination". Protestia. July 31, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Bishop Yehiel Curry – Metropolitan Chicago Synod ELCA". mcselca.org. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
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