Alaska Synod: PLUME
Wasilla, AK
907-315-1347
www.elcaalaska.net
Contact: Rev. Robert Hicks [email protected]

SW Washington Synod
Tacoma, WA
253-535-8300
www.lutheranssw.org
Contact: Rev. Kim Latterell [email protected]

Oregon Synod Lay School for Ministry
Portland, OR
503-413-4191
[email protected]
Contact: Pastor John Reutter-Harrah, Coordinator, Lay School of Theology

Montana Synod: Northern Rockies Institute for Theology
Great Falls, MT
406-453-1461
www.nrit.org
Contact: Jenny Kunka [email protected]

Montana Synod: Lay Pastoral Associates program
Great Falls, MT
406-453-1461
www.montanasynod.org/resources
Contact: Pastor Jason Asselstine  [email protected]

Sierra Pacific Synod: Worship for Baptismal Living
Sacramento, CA
916-756-1665
www.spselca.org
Contact: Rev. Katy Grindberg [email protected]

SW California Synod: Equipping Leaders for Ministry (ELM)
Glendale, CA
818-507-9591
www.socalsynod.org
Contact: Karen Moyer [email protected]

Western North Dakota Synod: Growing In Faith To Serve (GIFTS)
Bismarck, ND
701-223-5312
www.wndsynod.org
Contact: Sherie Heine [email protected]

Eastern North Dakota Synod: Congregational Leadership Academy
Fargo, ND
701-232-3381
www.eandsynod.org
Contact: Rev. Keith Zeh [email protected]

NW Minnesota Synod: School for Lay Ministry
Concordia College
Moorhead, MN
218-299-3019
www.nwmnsynod.org
Contact: Rev. Laurie Natwick [email protected]

NE Minnesota Synod: School of Lay Ministry
Grand Rapids, MN
218-256-4668
www.nemnsynod.org
Contact: Steve Teff

Nebraska Synod: Parish Ministry Associate Program
Omaha, NE
308-530-5740
www.nebraskasynod.org
Contact: Rev. Steve Meysing [email protected]

Central States Synod: School for Lay Ministry
Kansas City, MO
913-948-9701
www.css-elca.org
Contact: Rev. Susan Candea [email protected]

Northern TX-Northern Louisiana: Parish Lay Mission Academy
Argyle, TX
940-241-2099
www.ntnl.org
Contact: Rev. Russell Vardell [email protected]

Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod: Living Everyday As Disciples (LEAD)
Houston, TX
281-873-5665
www.GulfCoastSynod.org
Contact: Peggy Hahn [email protected]

Western Iowa Synod: Lay School of Ministry
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-4968
www.wisynod.org
Contact: Rev. Lorna Halaas [email protected]

Northern Great Lakes Synod: Lay School for Mission
Marquette, MI
906-486-4351
www.nglsynod.org
Contact: Rev. Warren Geier [email protected]

NW Synod of Wisconsin: Lay School of Ministry
Chippewa Falls, WI
715-579-1556
www.layschoolofministryWI.org
Contact: Rev. Greg Kaufmann [email protected]

East Central Synod of Wisconsin: Lay School for Ministry
Fox Valley, WI
(920) 734-5381
EasternLaySchool.Weebly.com
Contact: Wendy Seegers [email protected]

South Central Synod of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
608-270-0201
www.scsw-elca.org
Contact: Rev. Steve Kottke [email protected]

Synod School of Theology: La Crosse Area Synod
La Crosse, WI
608-788-5000
www.lacrosseareasynod.com
Contact: Rev. Anne Hokenstad [email protected]

SE Michigan Synod: Licensed Lay Ministry Academy
Washington, MI
313-821-1055
www.semisynod.com
Contact: Scott McKinney [email protected]

NW Lower Michigan Synod: Lay Ministry Training Program
Holt, MI
517-927-4755
www.mittensynod.org
Contact: Rebecca Bossenbroek [email protected]

NE Ohio Synod: Lay Academy
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
330-929-9022
www.neos-elca.org
Contact: Rev. Abraham Allende [email protected]

Southern Ohio Synod: Lutheran School of Theology
Columbus, OH
614-464-3532
www.southernohiosynod.org
Contact: Merlyn Seitz [email protected]

New England Synod School for Lay Ministry
Worcester, MA
978-278-6026
www.nesynodslm.com
Contact: Judy Armelin [email protected]

NE Pennsylvania Synod: School for Lay Ministry
Allentown, PA
610-266-5101
www.nepsynod.org
Contact: Mary Gade/Paul Braden [email protected]

NW Pennsylvania Institute of Ministry Education
Pleasantville, PA
814-589-7660
www.nwpaelca.org
Contact: Sandra Jones [email protected]

SW Pennsylvania Synod: Lay School for Theology
Greenville, PA
800-248-4435
www.swpasynod.org
Contact: Lana Keplinger [email protected]

Allegheny Synod: Discerning Your Discipleship
Altoona, PA
814-942-1042
www.alleghenysynod.com
Contact: Paula Schmitt [email protected]

Upper Susquehanna Synod: Lay Ministry Institute
Lewisberg, PA
570-524-9778
www.uss-elca.org
Contact: Rev. Melody Sell [email protected]

W. Virginia/W. Maryland Synod: Bishop’s Lay Worship Leaders
Morgantown, WV
304-599-0620
www.wv-wmd.org
Contact: Jerry Kliner [email protected]

Virginia Synod: ACTS
Norfolk, VA
757-622-9421
www.vasynod.org
Contact: Rev. Phyllis B. Milton [email protected]

Upstate New York Synod: Hartwick Seminary Summer Institute of Theology
Oneonta, NY
607-431-4599
Contact: Rev. Paul R. Messner [email protected]