Who Can Apply

Membership in ELEA is open to:
- ELCA congregations which operate a school or ECE center.
- Schools and centers operated by an association of congregations with at least one being affiliated with ELCA.
- Individuals who are current or former educators and support the purpose of ELEA.
- ELCA full communion partner schools and ECE centers that do not receive support services from their church body for its educational ministry.
Membership Fees
$375
/Year
Institutional Membership
Covers the entire church and school community.
$185
/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.
*Your membership may be paid monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by setting up automatic payments.