In this May 21, 2026 statement, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton Curry condemns the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego and describes anti-Muslim violence as sinful. The response centers Christian solidarity with the Muslim community and explicitly connects the attack to the church’s call for stronger action against gun-related violence. The statement adds a denominational Protestant voice to faith-based responses that tie interreligious concern to public action on shootings.
