Register Now: ELEA Leadership Gathering Unites Lutheran Educators Nationwide

Lutheran educators and school leaders from across the country will gather November 5–7, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio, for the ELEA Leadership Conference: Inspiring Leaders, Strengthening Faith. Hosted at the Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square, this three-day event offers an energizing blend of professional development, spiritual renewal, and community-building for those guiding Lutheran educational ministries.

Highlights of the conference include dynamic keynote presentations, interactive workshops, and breakout sessions designed to equip participants with practical tools for faith-based leadership in today’s evolving educational landscape. The keynote speaker and emcee, Elec Simon, promises a message of encouragement, empowerment, and joy that will resonate with both heart and mission.

Participants will:

  • Gain fresh strategies to enhance leadership in Lutheran schools

  • Deepen their spiritual grounding in community

  • Build lasting relationships with others committed to faith and education

  • Join collaborative spaces to explore challenges and innovations in Lutheran education

The conference will take place at:

  • Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square

  • 1260 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115

  • Hotel rooms are just $129 per night (King or Double Standard) and include breakfast.

Whether you’re a principal, teacher, pastor, or board member, ELEA25 is your chance to reconnect with the purpose behind your vocation and to join a national movement to inspire the next generation of faithful leaders.

📍 Register now to secure your place:

Click here to register

Early bird pricing is available through June 1, 2025. (Deadline has passed, but registration is still open.)