The Rev. Amy Current was elected on the fifth ballot, with 178 votes. The Rev. Erika Uthe received 173 votes.
The Rev. Amy Current is currently serving as Vice President of Admissions and Student Services at Wartburg Seminary.
Bishop-Elect Current graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, and received an M. Div from Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, IA, and was ordained on July 13, 1997.
Bishop-Elect Current will succeed Bishop Michael Burk, who has served as bishop since 2008.