A Pastoral Message: We Will Not Grow Weary
January 2026
Bishop Felix Malpica is lending his full support to a recent pastoral message issued by Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry and six Minnesota Synod Bishops. Though authored by our neighbors to the west, Bishop Malpica believes their firm condemnation of recent immigration activity is a vital word of witness that must be heard throughout our synod. We are called to listen, reflect, and act.
The Rev. Yehiel Curry, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and ELCA synod bishops from Minnesota offer a joint pastoral video message addressing immigration activity. The bishops acknowledge the uncertainty being experienced by many in Minnesota and in other parts of God’s kingdom, and they remind this church that in our lament we still hold fast to the promises of Christ and the assurance that we are not alone.
The Rev. Regina Hassanally, bishop of the Southeastern Minnesota Synod
The Rev. Patricia Lull, bishop of the Saint Paul Area Synod
The Rev. Jen Nagel, bishop of the Minneapolis Area Synod
The Rev. Amy Odgren, bishop of the Northeastern Minnesota Synod
The Rev. Dee Pederson, bishop of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod
The Rev. William “Bill” Tesch, bishop of the Northwestern Minnesota Synod
About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.7 million members in more than 8,400 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
