Bishop Milton and the voting members from the Virginia Synod attended the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Phoenix from July 28–Aug. 2, 2025.
The ELCA Churchwide Assembly, the primary decision-making body of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is a process of communal spiritual discernment. This assembly featured a number of important elections and actions including the election of a new Presiding Bishop of the ELCA and the election of two individuals from the Virginia Synod to Churchwide positions. Jillian Stierwalt was elected to the ELCA Church Council and the Rev. Adam C. Shultz was elected to the Committee on Discipline.
Use these links to learn more about the elections and actions of the ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
- Bishop Curry Elected as Presiding Bishop
- Pastor CeCee Mills elected as Secretary of the ELCA
- Read articles and daily summaries from Living Lutheran
- Virginia Synod Voting Member Reflections from Churchwide Assembly 2025
- Legislative Update from the Churchwide Assembly
- Summary of Actions at 2025 Churchwide Assmebly
- ELCA Model Constitution for Congregations Updated August 2025
- August 2025 Amendments to the Model Constitution for Congregations approved at 2025 Churchwide Assembly
Videos from ELCA Churchwide Assembly
- Bishop Eaton Sermon – Monday
- Pastor Nelson Rivera Garcia Sermon – Tuesday
- Pastor Imad Mousa Sermon – Wednesday
- Bishop Vashti Murphy Sermon – Thursday
- Vice President Imran Siddiqui Report
- Dr. Chad Rimmer Theological Presentation
- Bishop Yehiel Curry Elected as Presiding Bishop
- Report of the Presiding Bishop – Bishop Eaton
- Meet Presiding Bishop Elect Curry
