At a Glance
Who Can Apply
Membership in ELEA is available to:
- ELCA congregations that operate a school or ECE center.
- Schools and centers supported by an association of congregations, with at least one associated with ELCA.
- Current or former educators who endorse the purpose of ELEA.
- ELCA full communion partner schools and ECE centers that don't receive education ministry support services from their church body.
Membership Fees
$430
/ Year
Institutional Membership
Covers the entire church and school community.
$230
/ Year
Individual Memberships
Individual members are not eligible to participate in employee benefits plans, and must NOT be employed at an ELCA or full communion partner school or center.
$200
/ Year
Synodical Membership
*Your membership may be paid monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by setting up automatic payments.