LENS Calendar of Events

Lutheran and Ecumenical Learning Opportunities

This site seeks to motivate and encourage rostered and lay leaders in their ministries. Our strategy is to provide biblical and culturally relevant resources and events that train and inform our users. We will regularly post news, resources, and events, keeping a fresh display of current activities. There will also be links to other sites where you can find additional resources. Welcome!

Taking Lay School classes at Luther Seminary in Oregon
Taking Lay School classes at Luther Seminary has been an option for people living close to the Twin Cities for many years. But, what if you live in Oregon? Traveling to St. Paul wasn't an option but there is now an opportunity to take Lay School courses. Now, one lay school class per session is available online, allowing individuals and congregations to grow deeper in their faith without having to leave their neighborhood.

Registration must be completed one week before class begins in order to complete a technology "test run." You need to have a high-speed internet connection. If you will be in a group setting, there needs to be a way to project the computer monitor onto a screen, such as a Proxima projector does. For more information or to register online, go to www.luthersem.edu/layschool.



LENS provides leadership in: brokering, coordinating, visioning,
facilitating, publicizing,
and supporting leadership development and theological education opportunities for professional staff and laity on behalf of the Alaska, Eastern Washington/Idaho, Northwest Washington, Oregon, and Southwestern Washington Synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Northwest District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS).

LENS coordinates continuing education activities for the Affiliated Learning Partners, a partnership that also includes Concordia University, Luther Seminary, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Pacific Lutheran University, and Trinity Lutheran College.

LENS serves as Denominational Coordinator for Lutheran students at the Institute for Ecumenical Studies in the School for Theology and Ministry at Seattle University.  Contact Pastor Nancy Winder  (pastor@faithseattle.org) for more information. LENS grants continuing education credits.  Contact Marcia at (riggersmk@comcast.net) for more information about offering CEU's for specific programs.