In historic votes, ELCA adds first two female African-American bishops
The Rev. Viviane Thomas-Breitfeld, pictured above. On home page, the Rev. Patricia Davenport
By the ELCA
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has made history with the elections of the first female African-descent synod bishops.
On Saturday, May 5, the Rev. Patricia A. Davenport was elected bishop of the ELCA Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod during its assembly at Franconia Mennonite Church in Telford, Pa. Davenport currently serves as director for evangelical mission and assistant to the bishop for the synod. She is a member of the Spirit & Truth Worship Center in Yeadon, Pa.
On Sunday, May 6, the Rev. Viviane Thomas-Breitfeld was elected bishop of the ELCA South-Central Synod of Wisconsin during its assembly at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Thomas-Breitfeld currently serves as interim pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Beloit, Wis.