The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States, has installed its first female African-American bishop.
The Rev. Viviane E. Thomas-Breitfeld was officially made bishop of the ELCA’s South-Central Synod of Wisconsin at a service held Saturday at First Lutheran Church in Janesville.
According to an announcement about the installation service, social justice was a major theme of the proceedings, emphasizing Micah 6:8, “To do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.”
In keeping with the social justice theme, Thomas-Breitfeld said in a statement last month that as bishop she wants to pursue a greater welcome toward many different groups.
“I hope I can help the synod become more open to change, so we can become more relevant to all, especially people of color, LGBTQI, and young adults, many of whom are choosing to not attend church,” stated Thomas-Breitfeld.
Ordained in 1980, Thomas-Breitfeld has held multiple pastoral positions and also served as co-chair of the Task Force on Women and Justice, ELCA; the…
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