2007 LEA Educator Awards Recipients        

Affirming Educators

Lutheran Education Association affirms exemplary educators through  annual awards.

Each award recognizes educational ministry characterized by strong commitment to serving Jesus Christ and excellence and effectiveness in teaching, leadership, and professionalism. Specific qualifications appear in each nomination document and on the Network Web pages.

LEA confers awards after nominations and nominee self-profiles are considered by a panel of peers, which chooses honorees based on the merits described in supporting documents.

Awards are presented during the year of selection, but all recipients are honored again at LEA's triennial Convocations.

2007 Awards

LEA is pleased to announce the following awards and their recipients. Click on the recipients name to see a press release.

Christus Magister

David Ebeling, Bloomington, Indiana

Master Director of Christian Education

David Weidner, Orlando, Florida

Master Director of Christian Outreach

Jim Halsted, Green Valley, Arizona

Distinguished Lutheran Early Childhood Administrator

Cathi Niemeyer, Lincoln, Nebraska

Elizabeth Schultz, Lincoln Nebraska

Distinguished Lutheran Elementary Administrator

Spencer Peregoy, Ellisville, Missouri

Distinguished Lutheran Early Childhood Teacher

Corey Nelson, Rochester, Minnesota

Distinguished Lutheran Elementary Teacher

Henry Wischmeier, Columbus, Indiana

Outstanding New Lutheran Elementary Teacher

Kayla Luehmann, Rochester, Michigan

Distinguished Lutheran International Teacher

Sue Van Luchene, Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang, Indonesia

Outstanding New Lutheran Secondary Educator

Mitzi Loughmiller, New Orleans, Louisiana