Do you have challenges or opportunities that would benefit from outside insights including a deep look at your demographics and a a review of what’s best for the overall ministry? Contact Jim Sievert at [email protected] to arrange consulting services.
Want to learn about the people in your community? Discover how MissionInsite Demographic reports can help.
Heart Imprints – A worship resource for children in the congregation, elementary school, or early childhood ministry. Whether you are giving a children’s sermon, or planning chapel for your Sunday school, early childhood ministry, or Lutheran elementary school, this resource provides ideas for your message that will coordinate with the church year and the worship being planned on Sunday.
Consisting of a Bible reading, an object lesson outline that articulates the law and gospel, and a suggested order of service, Heart Imprints is the new generation of the NPH resource entitled “Chapel Talks for Christian Children” which was last produced in the 2010-2011 school year. While “Chapel Talks” was produced based on a school year calendar, Heart Imprints will be connected to the church year and available throughout the year.
Sign-up to be notified when new devotions are posted. Subscriptions – CongServe (welscongregationalservices.net)
Download general documents from Lutheran Schools.
WELS School Accreditation (WELSSA) is a process in which the school evaluates its current educational practices and seeks sound methods to build on its strengths and determine new ways to grow and strengthen the educational ministry of the school for the benefit of the students and parents to the glory of God. WELSSA operates under these three core values: continuous improvement, distinctly Lutheran, and discerning accountability.
There are 162 WELS and ELS schools and early childhood ministries currently accredited and 13 schools and early childhood ministries in candidacy, working through the accreditation process for the first time.
WELSSA is a sanctioned member of the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA).
Read more about the WELSSA accreditation process by downloading the documents on this page. Contact [email protected] to request the handbook and standards for your ministry.
Congratulations to all of our newly accredited schools for 2024-25!
Contact Us
Paul Patterson, WELSSA executive director
Abby Truss, WELSSA support specialist
[email protected], 414-256-3221
Accreditation Partners
National Council for Private School Accreditation
Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association
Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation
Association of Christian Teachers & Schools
YoungStar
