Ad Crucem NewsLCMS 2026Committee 1National Witness

Ov. 1-20

To Include Home school Enrollment in Statistical Reports of the Synod

Committee
1. National Witness
Submitted by(2)
Circuit 14 (Austin)circuitMinnesota South Districtdistrict
Workbook page
288

WHEREAS, The Synod tracks Lutheran schools and their enroll ees in its statistical records; and

WHEREAS, The home schools of our congregation members are Lutheran schools; and

WHEREAS, A full accounting of all Lutheran schools and all students so enrolled is essential for congregations, districts, and the Synod to support such educational endeavors; therefore be it

Resolved, That each congregation include as a separate category in the statistical reports of the Synod the number of households engaged in homeschooling and the number of children, preschool through twelfth grade so enrolled; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations, districts, and the Synod account for all Lutheran schools in their promotion and support of Lutheran education.