Concordia University, Nebraska to host Great Plains Lutheran Educators Conference

Concordia University, Nebraska recently announced that the university will host the 2026 Great Plains Lutheran Educators Conference (GPLEC) October 17-19, 2026. Registration for the event opened June 1. 

“We are looking forward to welcoming so many area educators to our campus for this second triennial conference,” said Concordia Nebraska Director of Dual Credit Dr. Beth Pester. “Concordia Nebraska is a premier professional church work preparatory institution. What a great opportunity for us to host our colleagues for a time of fellowship, networking and enrichment!” 

Lutheran educators and church workers around the country are familiar with the traditional cycle of conferences that many educators attend, which includes district-level church work conferences, the Lutheran Education Association conference and others. The Great Plains Lutheran Educators Conference takes place once every three years and this year has been intentionally scheduled in order to potentially include attendees from not only Nebraska, but also Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, North and South Dakota and beyond. Concordia Nebraska worked with The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS) Nebraska district to coordinate conference schedules to allow this year’s GPLEC conference to be convenient and accessible to as many educators as possible.  

“Concordia Nebraska is a premier professional church work preparatory institution. What a great opportunity for us to host our colleagues for a time of fellowship, networking and enrichment!"

The 2026 Great Plains Lutheran Educators Conference can accommodate up to 700 attendees and will include industry experts across many disciplines presenting on education and teaching topics, school advancement, student health and more.  

This year, the conference will also feature three optional Studia Vitae course offerings for attendees. Studia Vitae Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from Concordia Nebraska are short, non-credit courses designed for Christians who want meaningful growth without the commitment of a full graduate class. 2026 GPLEC Studia Vitae courses include “Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction,” Sports as Faith Formation” and “Fundraising and Funding Models.” For more information about Studia Vitae, please visit cune.edu/ceu.  

To learn more about the 2026 GPLEC conference or to register, please visit cune.edu/gplec. 

About Concordia University, Nebraska: Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university located in Seward, Nebraska, which currently serves more than 2,500 students. Concordia offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.