Lay Schools

Alaska Synod: PLUME

Wasilla, AK
907-315-1347
elcaalaska.net
Contact: Rev. Robert Hicks revrch@gmail.com

SW Washington Synod

Tacoma, WA
253-535-8300
lutheranssw.org
Contact: Rev. Kim Latterell latterka@plu.edu

Oregon Synod Lay School for Ministry

Portland, OR
503-413-4191
learningtogether@oregonsynod.org
Contact: Pastor John Reutter-Harrah, Coordinator, Lay School of Theology

Montana Synod: Northern Rockies Institute for Theology

Great Falls, MT
406-453-1461
nrit.org
Contact: Jenny Kunka J.kunka@nrit.org

Montana Synod: Lay Pastoral Associates program

Great Falls, MT
406-453-1461
montanasynod.org/resources
Contact: Pastor Jason Asselstine  Jasselstine@montanasynod.org

Sierra Pacific Synod: Worship for Baptismal Living

Sacramento, CA
916-756-1665
spselca.org
Contact: Rev. Katy Grindberg katy@spselca.org

SW California Synod: Equipping Leaders for Ministry (ELM)

Glendale, CA
818-507-9591
socalsynod.org
Contact: Karen Moyer karenmoyer@msn.com

Western North Dakota Synod: Growing In Faith To Serve (GIFTS)

Bismarck, ND
701-223-5312
wndsynod.org
Contact: Sherie Heine sherie@wndsynod.org

Eastern North Dakota Synod: Congregational Leadership Academy

Fargo, ND
701-232-3381
eandsynod.org
Contact: Rev. Keith Zeh keith.zeh@elca.org

NW Minnesota Synod: School for Lay Ministry

Concordia College
Moorhead, MN
218-299-3019
nwmnsynod.org
Contact: Rev. Laurie Natwick natwick@cord.edu

NE Minnesota Synod: School of Lay Ministry

Grand Rapids, MN
218-256-4668
nemnsynod.org
Contact: Steve Teff

Nebraska Synod: Parish Ministry Associate Program

Omaha, NE
308-530-5740
nebraskasynod.org
Contact: Rev. Steve Meysing steve@nebraskasynod.org

Central States Synod: School for Lay Ministry

Kansas City, MO
913-948-9701
css-elca.org
Contact: Rev. Susan Candea scandea@css-elca.org

Northern TX-Northern Louisiana: Parish Lay Mission Academy

Argyle, TX
940-241-2099
ntnl.org
Contact: Rev. Russell Vardell vardell@tx.rr.com

Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod: Living Everyday As Disciples (LEAD)

Houston, TX
281-873-5665
GulfCoastSynod.org
Contact: Peggy Hahn synod@GulfCoastSynod.org

Western Iowa Synod: Lay School of Ministry

Storm Lake, IA
712-732-4968
wisynod.org
Contact: Rev. Lorna Halaas lorna.halaas.rev@wisynod.org

Northern Great Lakes Synod: Lay School for Mission

Marquette, MI
906-486-4351
nglsynod.org
Contact: Rev. Warren Geier pastor@bethanyishpeming.org

NW Synod of Wisconsin: Lay School of Ministry

Chippewa Falls, WI
715-579-1556
layschoolofministryWI.org
Contact: Rev. Greg Kaufmann gkaufmann@nwswi.org

East Central Synod of Wisconsin: Lay School for Ministry

Fox Valley, WI
(920) 734-5381
EasternLaySchool.Weebly.com
Contact: Wendy Seegers easternlayschool@gmail.com

South Central Synod of Wisconsin

Madison, WI
608-270-0201
scsw-elca.org
Contact: Rev. Steve Kottke scswoffice@scsw-elca.org

Synod School of Theology: La Crosse Area Synod

La Crosse, WI
608-788-5000
lacrosseareasynod.com
Contact: Rev. Anne Hokenstad pastor@bethellax.org

SE Michigan Synod: Licensed Lay Ministry Academy

Washington, MI
313-821-1055
semisynod.com
Contact: Scott McKinney scott.mckinney@abcglobal.net

NW Lower Michigan Synod: Lay Ministry Training Program

Holt, MI
517-927-4755
mittensynod.org
Contact: Rebecca Bossenbroek rebecca.bossenbroek@comcast.net

NE Ohio Synod: Lay Academy

Cuyahoga Falls, OH
330-929-9022
neos-elca.org
Contact: Rev. Abraham Allende aallende@neos-elca.org

Southern Ohio Synod: Lutheran School of Theology

Columbus, OH
614-464-3532
southernohiosynod.org
Contact: Merlyn Seitz mclyn@aol.com

New England Synod School for Lay Ministry

Worcester, MA
978-278-6026
nesynodslm.com
Contact: Judy Armelin judyarm22@aol.com

NE Pennsylvania Synod: School for Lay Ministry
Allentown, PA
610-266-5101
nepsynod.org
Contact: Mary Gade/Paul Braden maryg@nepsynod.org

NW Pennsylvania Institute of Ministry Education

Pleasantville, PA
814-589-7660
nwpaelca.org
Contact: Sandra Jones nwpasynod@nwpaelca.org

SW Pennsylvania Synod: Lay School for Theology

Greenville, PA
800-248-4435
swpasynod.org
Contact: Lana Keplinger office@swpasynod.org

Allegheny Synod: Discerning Your Discipleship

Altoona, PA
814-942-1042
alleghenysynod.com
Contact: Paula Schmitt paula.schmitt@alleghenysynod.com

Upper Susquehanna Synod: Lay Ministry Institute

Lewisberg, PA
570-524-9778
uss-elca.org
Contact: Rev. Melody Sell prmsell2@ptd.net

W. Virginia/W. Maryland Synod: Bishop’s Lay Worship Leaders

Morgantown, WV
304-599-0620
wv-wmd.org
Contact: Jerry Kliner pastor@stpaulmorgantown.org

Virginia Synod: ACTS

Norfolk, VA
757-622-9421
vasynod.org
Contact: Rev. Phyllis B. Milton milton@vasynod.org

Upstate New York Synod: Hartwick Seminary Summer Institute of Theology

Oneonta, NY
607-431-4599
sithc.org
Contact: Rev. Paul R. Messner prpaul_theoinst@hotmail.com