1. GOSPEL Conference June 20 – 22, 2017 Nashville, Tennessee
LCMS School Ministry
GOSPEL Conference
June 20 – 22, 2017
Nashville, Tennessee

2. Agenda LCMS School Ministry Updates CWU / CMIF / DEAA Questions
School Statistics
Break
LCMS School Ministry Updates (cont.)

3. LCMS School Ministry Updates
Resources (Current)
Chapel Talks
National Lutheran Schools Week 2018
School Ministry Mailing
Governing Board Resource for Lutheran Schools

4. LCMS School Ministry Updates
Resources (Future)
Reformation 500 Early Childhood Coloring Book
Administrators Handbook Series
Theme
What Else Do You Need?

5. LCMS School Ministry Updates
LuthEd.org
Resources, “News”, and Premium Services
District Login: “LCMS”
NLSA Commissioner Login: “nlsaNAC”
Social Media (FB, Twitter, etc.)
DEAA Conference Discussion

6. LCMS School Ministry Updates
Important Event!
District Education Executive Training
Dates: September 28-29, 2017
Location: Hilton STL Airport Hotel
All Education Executives Are Invited!

7. LCMS School Ministry Updates
School Ministry Speaking Engagement Expectations
District Events, NLSA, Regional SLED, Technology Implementation, etc.
Travel: LCMS
Housing/Meals: Agency
Fee: No Fee
Staff Development for Individuals and Groups Upon Request
Travel: Agency
Housing/Meals: Agency
Fee: $100/day
All Events Must Be Reserved Six (6) Months in Advance

8. School Ministry Rebranding

9. CWU and CMIF CWU and CMIF
Overview Review
Dashboards
Tasks for District Offices
CMIF Questions and District “Procedures” Discussion

10. Statistics and Demographics
Data Sets and Disclaimers
The following statistical analysis comes from data reported on the Early Childhood and School Statistical Report and from official school data submitted to the LCMS Office of Rosters and Statistics.
Data from the Early Childhood and School Statistical Report represents a 78% submission rate from Lutheran Schools and does not include the 22% which chose not to submit their data.

11. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (Schools by Type)
Total Schools: 2,029

12. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (Schools by Size)
Reporting: 1,571

13. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (Schools by Size)
Reporting: 1,571

14. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (Schools by Size)
Reporting: 1,571

15. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (Schools by Size)
Reporting: 1,571

16. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (Students by Type)
Reporting: 185,968

17. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (Students by Ethnicity)
Reporting: 172,635
American
Indian
Asian
Black or
African American
Hispanic or Latino
White
Two or More Races
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Other
939
8,113
12,476
10,055
129,029
8,713
622
2,688
<1% 5% 7% 6%
75% 2%

18. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (Educators)
Total Educators: 21,731

19. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (Educators cont.)
Total Educators: 21,731

20. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (Educators cont.)
Total Educators: 21,731

21. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (Student Church Membership)
Total Students: 169,321

22. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (Student Lutheran Membership)
Total Students: 169,321

23. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (Funding Support)
Congregational Support
Tuition and Fees
Other Sources
23%
71%
10%
*Note: These numbers represent an average of overall percentages submitted by schools for each individual response.

24. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (Funding Support)
Grade Level
Congregational Support
Tuition and Fees
Other Sources
Early Childhood
23%
72% 9%
Elementary
31%
59%
11%
High School
13%
67%
21%
*Note: These numbers represent an average of overall percentages submitted by schools for each individual response.

25. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (Before/After Care)
Number of Schools with a “Before School Program”
Number of Schools with an “After School Program”
Number of Schools with a “Year-Round Program”
775
(49%)
871 (55%)
434
(27%)

26. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (NLSA)

27. Statistics and Demographics
Current Numbers (NLSA By Type)
Early Childhood Centers
Elementary Schools
High Schools

28. Statistics and Demographics
Trend: Number of Schools (Total)

29. Statistics and Demographics
Trend: Number of Schools (By Type)
Early Childhood Centers
Elementary Schools
High Schools

30. Statistics and Demographics
Trend: Number of EC/EL Schools

31. Statistics and Demographics
Trend: SLED Graduates

32. Statistics and Demographics
Trend: School Leadership
40% of Current Lutheran School Administrators are Projected to Retire by 2020

33. Statistics and Demographics
Trend: Emeritus Changes
Year
Number of Emeritus Workers
2,510
2,715
2,823
3,030
Total Change Since 2014
+205
+313
+520

34. Statistics and Demographics
Trend: Education Executives
Year
2014
2015
2016
2017
Anticipated Changes
(Next 5 Years)
District Turnover 1 9 5 7
Vacant Positions 3 4 2

35. Statistics Q & A

36. 30 Minute Break

37. Agenda LCMS School Ministry Updates CWU / CMIF / DEAA Questions
School Statistics
Break
LCMS School Ministry Updates (cont.)

38. LCMS School Ministry Updates
National Lutheran School Accreditation
EBA Document Revisions
Early Childhood Accreditation
School Shepherd Award
Underserved Geographic Areas
Secular Accreditation Partners
Powerful Practices (attached schedule)

39. LCMS School Ministry Updates
NLSA Powerful Practices Schedule ( )
September: St. John Lutheran School; Arnold, MO
October: Bethany Lutheran School; Parma, OH
November: Zion Lutheran School, Walburg, TX
January: Hales Corners Lutheran School, Muskego, WI
February: Concordia Lutheran School, San Antonio, TX
March: St. John Lutheran School; Moore, OK
April: Ascension Lutheran School, Fort Wayne, IN

40. LCMS School Ministry Updates
Blue Ribbon Task Force
The “Alliance” (LEA, ALSS, LCMS)
Lutheran School Administrators Conference
“Leading Together”
March 11-13, 2018
Embassy Suites Orlando- Lake Buena Vista South Kissimmee, FL

41. LCMS School Ministry Updates
Lutheran School Consulting Service
Genesis Program Update
Children’s & Youth Ministry Conference
Update: Cancelled

42. LCMS School Ministry Updates
Early Childhood Update
SLED Program
Updated Format and Design
SLED17, Event 1: June 26-28, 2017
SLED17, Event 2: June 18-20, 2018
SLED18, Event 1: June 20-22, 2018