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Professional Church Workers Conference Plenary Presentations in PDF
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Early Childhood Programs |
- Early Childhood Consultants: Cheryl Haun and Drew Gerdes are the Missouri District's Early Childhood Consultants. They are available to provide assistance in beginning a new early childhood program, answering early childhood questions and concerns, and offering resources. Contact The Missouri District's director of Lutheran schools, Dennis Gehrke, at (314) 317-4567 if you are interested in this service.
- LCMS Children's Ministry: For additional
resources on ministry to children, check this site
at: Click
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Elementary Education |
- Lutheran Educator's Resources Site: The Lutheran
Educator's Resource Site is designed with Lutheran
Educators in mind. We are compiling a listing of lesson
plans, acceptable use policies, curriculums, Internet
projects, and school web sites for you to use as resources.
We invite you to submit any information that you would
like to share with other Lutheran Educators around
the country.
- Lutheran Elementary School Association (LESA):The Lutheran Elementary School Association (LESA) is a
resource which serves those who teach and those who
learn in St. Louis metro Lutheran elementary schools.
All schools are affiliated with the Lutheran
Church-Missouri Synod or the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America. LESA promotes Lutheran elementary
education in the St. Louis metro area, provides professional
development opportunities for Lutheran elementary
school teachers & administrators and provides
tuition assistance scholarships to families struggling
with the cost of Lutheran elementary school tuition
through its Building Blocks Scholarship Fund division.
- NLSA: National Lutheran School Accreditation provides a standards-based accreditation and a school improvement accreditation plan. Contact them at their Web site or 314-996-1285.
- Missouri Nonpublic School Accrediting Association: The Missouri Nonpublic School Accrediting Association is affiliated with the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations, which is recognized by the United States Office of Education and CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education). The Missouri Nonpublic School Accrediting Association is approved for purposes of teacher certification by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
- OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring: Provides
volunteer opportunities for older adults in Lutheran
Elementary schools. For more information, contact:
Gail Carter (314-846-7473) or Gladys Schmidt (636-225-0356).
More information is available on the OASIS web site:
Click
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- School Counseling Program: Cindy Kraft is the director for the Footprints Christian School Counseling. Contact Cindy by e-mail: FootprintsSTL@aol.com or phone: 314-348-6959 or 314-867-6564, Ext. 14.
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Special Education |
- LASE: Lutheran Association for Special Education provides services to students within many of the St.
Louis area Lutheran schools. They also provide tutoring
locations in the St. Louis County and St. Charles
County areas. Lori Christiansen, Executive Director, may be contacted by E-mail or 314-268-1234.
- Gifted Resource Council: The Gifted Resource
Counsel serves the greater St. Louis area. Its purpose
is to bring together the resources of the community,
the schools and parents to help bright and talented
children achieve their potential.
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School Health Programs |
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School Administration |
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School Board Resources & Development |
- Board Manual: The School Ministry department of the LCMS has produced a document to assist boards
of education in refining their structure and improving
the operation of their board.
- Criminal Background Checks: Guidance for
schools and childcare centers regarding criminal background
checks. Click
here for a .pdf file
- Financial Development Primer for Lutheran Schools:
The LCMS Department of School Ministry and Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans have teamed to produce this new document to assist schools in their development
efforts.
- GENESIS: Congregations which are considering
starting a Lutheran elementary or secondary school
can now receive help from Project Genesis. The Project
Genesis was established to help congregations and
communities to explore opportunities to start Lutheran
elementary and secondary schools. The Department of
School Ministry of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
has received a generous grant to provide consultants,
feasibility studies, and assistance in initial organizational
planning for new Lutheran elementary and secondary
schools. For further information and/or application
forms, please contact the Missouri District Director
of Lutheran Schools, Dennis Gehrke, at (314) 317-4567
or go to GENESIS Web site.
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Salary Guidelines
These documents combine the guidelines for all church and school employees: ordained, commissioned and other staff.
2010 Salary Guidelines for Professional Church Workers for fiscal year 2009-2010 or calendar year 2010
2009 Salary Guidelines for Professional Church Workers for fiscal year 2008-09 or calendar year 2009
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Professional Church Work Careers |
- Concordia University System: The ten colleges
and universities of the Concordia University System are an educational mission of The Lutheran Church--Missouri
Synod. The two seminaries and the church vocations
programs in the Concordia University System prepare
professional church workers.
- District Financial Aid: The Missouri District
provides financial support for students who are studying
to become professional church workers. Aid is based
on financial need. Application forms may be downloaded
for printing. The due date for forms to be returned to the university where student is enrolled is May 1.
- For the Sake of the Church: This initiative will double the number of LC-MS students at our Concordia
Colleges & Universities while raising $400 million
in endowment funds and preparing future servant leaders
for a strong & vibrant church.
- Teacher Colloquy Program: The Concordia online
Teacher Colloquy Program provides the education needed
to be eligible for a Call in The Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod. The Colloquy program prepares the
Lutheran school teacher to carry the Lord's name and
His teachings with faithfulness to the children and
their families. For a Missouri
District Teacher Colloquy Financial Aid Application,
Click
here.
- Teaching Opportunities: School administrators who are looking for a teacher contact the district to receive search rights on the Lutheran School Portal. Click here to download the procedures. Lutheran school teachers need to have an updated LEIF on the Lutheran School Portal in order for their name to come up on searches. If you are not presently teaching in a Lutheran school with access to the Lutheran School Portal but are interested in teaching in a Missouri District school you may send your resume and list of references to Dennis Gehrke, Missouri District Director of Lutheran Schools.
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Support Opportunities |
- Missouri District Elementary School Endowment: The Missouri District Elementary School Endowment provides financial aid for students in Lutheran elementary schools throughout the Missouri District. If you would like information on gifts to this endowment, contact Dennis Gehrke at 314-317-4567.
- Click here for information on the Building Blocks Scholarship Fund and an application form or contact Sue Nahmensen, Building Blocks Director, at 314-268-1520.
- Thrivent Matching Gifts Program: Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans has a program to match policy-holder
gifts to students in Lutheran elementary and secondary
schools, and Lutheran colleges, universities and seminaries.
The Web site has information on this gift-matching
opportunity.
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