Indiana District LCMS is recruiting future leaders for Lutheran schools. The Indiana District endorses four programs to encourage and equip future administrators for Lutheran Schools.
- FLAME (Future Leaders and Administrators – Midwest Educators) is designed to mold future school leaders and
fully equip them for the task of administration with a three-day introduction on the campus of Concordia University – Ann Arbor each June. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2023. - SLED (School Leadership Development) is conducted by LCMS School Ministry, with a purpose to identify and recruit 30 leadership participants serving in Lutheran schools and train them through a year-long program bookended by two June SLED events. The cost to each participant is $500, and the deadline to apply is March 31, 2023.
- PRINCIPAL 360 is an intensive, robust nationwide training. Five courses are held via a combination of in-person and online learning, culminating in a professional certification. These courses are presented in two-week modules and are designed to build a school’s unique strategic plan. The $6,000 tuition for Principal 360 is split evenly with the school and a $3,000 scholarship from the district. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2023.
- School Leader Fellowship is led by The Oaks Academy, Indianapolis, in partnerships with EdChoice and Early Learning Indiana. Leaders with varying amounts of experience are invited to join this one-year virtual journey toward alignment of philosophy to practices and core values. Their network includes public, private, charter, and innovation schools. The faith-based institutions are diverse. Six Lutheran principals applied Title funding to the program costs in past cohorts. You can learn more by visiting indianaeducatorfellowships.org/ or contacting Katie Taylor at ktaylor@theoaksacademy.org Applications for SLF Class VII, 2023-2024 open March 1, 2023.