Sermon - Bp. Vashti Murphy McKenzie - Thursday, July 31, 2025 | ELCA Churchwide Assembly 2025

Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, General Secretary and President, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, delivers a message during the ELCA Churchwide Assembly, July 31, 2025. ________________________________________________________________________________ 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. For more information, please visit https://ELCA.org Other programs, ministries or ways to get involved: Find a Congregation: https://ELCA.org/findacongregation Give to help the work of the ELCA and its ministries: https://ELCA.org/givenow Subscribe to get more information: https://community.elca.org/elca-email... ELCA World Hunger: https://ELCA.org/hunger ELCA Youth Gathering: https://ELCA.org/Gathering Resources for ELCA Congregations: https://resources.ELCA.org/