Watch: Rev. Dr. Kevin Vandiver’s Powerful Sermon for Bishop Yehiel Curry’s Installation

On October 4, 2025, at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America gathered to celebrate the installation of Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry. The sermon, delivered by the Rev. Dr. Kevin Vandiver—Senior Pastor of Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington, D.C.—is now available to watch online.

➡️ Watch here: Sermon by Rev. Dr. Kevin Vandiver – Installation of Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry

In a message that resonated with hope and holy boldness, Dr. Vandiver reminded the church that God’s Spirit continues to stir, sending leaders like Bishop Curry to guide with courage, compassion, and conviction. Drawing from Scripture and the prophetic tradition, he called the ELCA to be a living witness to Christ’s reconciling love in a divided world.

The service marked not only a historic transition in leadership but also a moment of recommitment to the gospel mission that unites us all as Lutherans across the country and world. As members of the Grand Canyon Synod, we give thanks for Bishop Curry’s leadership and invite you to listen to this sermon that continues to inspire our shared call to Communicate Jesus, Connect People, and Create Possibilities.