Celebrate this vital ministry and mission of the ELCA ! The Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) is a recognized ministry of the ELCA. For more info, view elcaschools.org, read Bishop Eaton's message, and find ELCA schools by clicking here.

ELEA provides exceptional services and support to faith-based schools and centers. ELEA gathers weekday schools and early childhood educators of the ELCA and its ecumenical companions, as partners in the Gospel, into a collaborative community of educational excellence and effective advocacy. 

A few statistics: 

• The ELCA has 1,350 schools & early learning centers, serving 150,000 children and employing 18,000 staff. 

• The Grand Canyon Synod has 21 schools and early learning centers, serving 1,603 children and employing 276 staff!  

• We also know the ELCA Schools to be ethnically diverse in staff and students served.