As part of Upward Bound's preschool graduation celebration, each of our fifteen graduating preschoolers received a Beginner's Bible sponsored by members of our church family. These Bibles are the same that we use daily in our classrooms and weekly in our chapels. This special gift serves as a reminder that God's Word is for everyone and that every child should have a Bible of their own. Once the three giant and heavy boxes of Bibles arrived, we put them out during church for

For 50 years, Cheryl Rawlins has faithfully dedicated her life to Lutheran education, nurturing children academically, spiritually, and personally through a ministry rooted in love, compassion, and faith in Christ. Born in Albany, California, and raised in Oakland, Cheryl grew up in a strong Lutheran home. Her father worked as a dry cleaner while her mother stayed home to care for the family. From first through eighth grade, Cheryl attended Redeemer Lutheran School in Oakland

After five decades of shaping young minds and sharing the love of Christ, longtime teacher and mentor Mike Newton is retiring, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of faith, service, and dedication. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Mike moved to California in 1957 when his father, who served in the Air Force, died suddenly. His mother and three siblings traveled back to where she grew up. They were introduced to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Napa when two Walther League young men kno

Zion Lutheran Church has been a part of the Richmond District of San Francisco since 1905. Zion Lutheran School opened in 1947. The school has an enrollment of 155 students in kindergarten through 8th grade served by 22 faithful faculty and staff members. The principal, Jenn Lee, has been at Zion since 2004 and principal since 2016. However, Jenn is also a graduate of Zion, having attended the school from kindergarten through 8th grade, making her a legacy student, teache

Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit in the Sunset District of San Francisco has been a part of the community since 1964. In 2019, just a year before the COVID Pandemic, Holy Spirit opened a HUG Preschool in a building they own a few blocks away from the church. This building had been used for a variety of purposes by the church over the years. Although it got a rough start thanks to the pandemic, the school has grown and developed and now serves 23 three- to five-year-old s

Trinity Lutheran Preschool is a ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church in San Rafael, California. Built into the side of a hill in an old rock quarry, Trinity has been a part of the Central San Rafael community since 1938 and at their present location since 1961. The church started an elementary school early on in their development, but it closed shortly thereafter. In 1983, Trinity Lutheran Preschool opened and has been sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ daily for the past 43

After nearly 30 years of dedicated ministry, Mike Mancini will retire as principal of Redeemer Lutheran School on June 5, concluding a remarkable journey that has shaped generations of students and left a lasting imprint on the school community. Mancini’s path to educational ministry was anything but conventional. Raised in a Catholic family and educated in Catholic schools, he discovered early success on the football field. His athletic talent led him to Fresno State Univers

Redeemer School is a ministry of Bridge City Church in Redwood City, California. Bridge City Church was originally Redeemer Lutheran Church, which was founded in 1926. In 1957, Redeemer Lutheran School was opened to serve the church and the community in and around Redwood City. The school is a TK (Transitional Kindergarten) through 8th grade program with 160 students and approximately 15 full time staff members dedicated to quality Christian education and helping students

St. Mark Lutheran Preschool is a ministry of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Elko, Nevada and is located at the eastern most border of the CNH District. The church started in 1957, and the preschool has been serving the Elko community since 1988. Jake Eisinger serves as the pastor at St. Mark. Jake also grew up in Elko as a member of St. Mark. The current preschool director is Charolette Torres, who has been at St. Mark since 2024. This year, the preschool has an enrollment

Zion Lutheran Preschool is a ministry of Zion Lutheran Church in Winnemucca Nevada. Zion Lutheran Church has been a part of the Winnemucca community since 1957. Zion Lutheran Preschool has been serving the families and children of Winnemucca since 1973. Today, the preschool has an enrollment of 61 three- to five-year-olds. In 2024, Zion Lutheran Academy was started by the church with Lauren Iwen as the lead teacher. The academy uses a Lutheran classical model and is a h

Please join us in giving a huge round of applause to Cross Academy (Aiea, HI) middle schoolers who participated in Thursday's 69th Hawaii State Science & Engineering Fair! Tera, Jaxson, & Bennett (6th) - What types of water works best for the Ae’ae plant Luka (7th) - The Relationship between Humor and Death Anxiety James & Reilly (8th) - Seed Darts The students worked hard from 9 am until the closing ceremony at 7 pm. The students did an amazing job and came home with a fe

Each Spring, we recognize Lutheran school educators who are celebrating milestone anniversaries in the teacher ministry, which we refer to as “jubilarians”. We do this by focusing on educators celebrating anniversaries in five-year categories. This year, we recognized educators who were celebrating service from five years to fifty years. Below is a complete list of educators that were recognized at our CNH District Spring In-Service along with how many years they have serv

Room to Grow Preschool is a ministry of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fallon, Nevada. St. John’s Lutheran Church has been a part of the Fallon community since 1913, first downtown and in their present location since 1985. The preschool was opened in 1996 and has continued to provide quality childcare and early childhood education. The preschool’s current staff of 7 serve 29 students from 12 weeks old through kindergarten. The current preschool director is Tami Bennett.

One hundred and eighty educators from a dozen Lutheran schools in the CNH District gathered on Friday, March 27 at St. Paul Lutheran Church and Bella Vista Academy in Tracy, California for the annual CNH District Spring In-Service. This is a one-day in-service designed to bring teachers in preschool through 8th grade together for a time of professional development, fellowship, connection, and collaboration. The keynote speaker this year was Andrew McPeak from Maxwell Leader

Trinity Lutheran Church (https://www.trinitylutherankids.com) is the oldest Lutheran church in Nevada dating back to it establishment in 1895. The preschool was added in 1983 and currently has an enrollment of 105 children. This includes 18 staff who are teaching toddlers (18 months) up to Transitional Kindergarten students. The center also includes a before and after school care program that currently has 18 enrolled. Trinity’s pastor, Jonathan Zoch has been at Trinity s

Our Savior Lutheran School is a vital ministry of Our Savior Lutheran Ministries. The church has been serving the Livermore community since 1954. Our Savior Lutheran School started over 60 years ago as a preschool, then an elementary school and has grown to a Preschool through 8th grade ministry with over 425 students in elementary, 101 in preschool, and a staff of over 51. Pastor Joe Robb has been at Our Savior since 2024. The principal, Julie Knight has served at Our Sa

In 1962, Concordia University Portland started to host a Lutheran Elementary School Tournament (LEST). At the beginning, it was basically a boys basketball tournament for just a few schools. Over the years it grew into a much bigger event with over 20 schools from around the Northwest and Northern California participating in a wider variety of events. When Concordia Portland closed in 2020, the schools in the northwest continued the tournament in Tacoma at various venues.

Littlest Angels Preschool is a ministry of Bethany Lutheran Church in Menlo Park, California. Bethany has been a congregation in the Menlo Park community since 1950, and the preschool began in 1996. The school currently serves 33 students, ages 2-5. Katie O’Malley has been teaching at Littlest Angels since 2009 and has been the director since 2018. The preschool has a total of 8 staff members that serve and minister to students and families in the surrounding community.

Forming Christ-Like Character Colossians 3:12-14 All CNH District educators are invited to gather for our annual Spring In-Service on Friday, March 27 at Bella Vista Academy in Tracy from 8:30am to 2:30pm . This day is an opportunity to step away from the usual routine, spend time with fellow educators, and be encouraged in the work God has given us. This year’s keynote speaker is Andrew McPeak from Growing Leaders and the Maxwell Leadership Foundation. He will lead a conv

Trinity Lutheran Preschool is a ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church in Burlingame, CA. The original church was established in 1922, and the preschool was started in 2012. The preschool has an enrollment of 54 students, ages 2-5, and this year, they began an after school program, with a current enrollment of 12 students. Jam Eyvazov, who has been at Trinity since 2017, became the Director in 2020. The school is served by 12 staff members and has developed a Mandarin and Spanis