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Connect, Develop, and Inspire

The Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA), aka ELCA Schools and Learning Centers, is a recognized ministry of the ELCA. We advocate for Christ-centered weekday school and early education programs.

 

Our Mission

ELEA provides Lutheran education leaders a strong community through communication, professional development, faith formation, and professional resources.

 

Our Vision

Every ELCA center or school will provide high-quality instruction and grace-filled care that creates a nurturing Christian community for learning and faith

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ELCA Schools and Learning Centers

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Your donation supports the work of ELEA to connect, develop and inspire!

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Connect, Develop and Inspire.

During these troubled times, ELCA Schools and Learning Centers has been able to:

Connect

Keep our school, center, and ministry leaders connected

Develop

Create new and emerging approaches to essential professional Development 

Inspire

Accept the calling, together, to inspire the network of those serving families all across the nation.

We encourage you to consider ELEA in your estate planning or will. For monthly or quarterly automatic donations please contact the ELEA office at 800-500-7644. If you would like to mail a check please send payment to ELEA, 1301 E. Main St. #3215 Carbondale, IL 62901

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Our Impact

"Thanks to a lot of the classes I've taken through ELEA, at Boot Camp, and at the conferences, I've learned how to take away the 'we' [school] and 'them' [congregation] and become 'us'!"

Sara Kantorik

Adventure Place, Advent Lutheran Church, Uniontown, OH.