CHURCH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
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The 'Church Educational System (CES)' of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints consists of several institutions that provide religious and secular education for Latter-day Saint elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students and adult learners. Approximately 1.2 million individuals were enrolled in CES programs in approximately 135 countries during the 2003 (03-04) school-year. CES courses of study are separate and distinct from religious instruction provided through an LDS ward. The Commissioner of the Church Educational System is W. Rolfe Kerr of the First Quorum of the Seventy. Kerr replaced Henry B. Eyring of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as Commissioner on January 13, 2005.
General administration
Church Board of Education and Board of Trustees
| Officers | Gordon B. Hinckley Thomas S. Monson (vacant) Roger G. Christensen | Chairman First Vice Chairman Second Vice Chairman Secretary |
| Executive Committee | Richard G. Scott Robert D. Hales Earl C. Tingey Julie B. Beck Roger G. Christensen | Chairman Member Member Member Secretary |
| Board of Education | Gordon B. Hinckley Thomas S. Monson (vacant) Richard G. Scott Robert D. Hales David A. Bednar Earl C. Tingey Julie B. Beck Susan W. Tanner Roger G. Christensen | Chairman First Vice Chairman Second Vice Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Member Secretary |
Office of the Church Commissioner of Education
| Commissioner—Church Educational System | W. Rolfe Kerr |
| Administrator—Religious Education and Elementary and Secondary Education | Paul V. Johnson |
| Administrator—Finance and Services | Roger G. Christensen |
Presidents of institutions of higher education
Religious education
Seminaries
Religious education programs designed for secondary students are called “seminaries." In areas with large concentrations of Latter-day Saints such as Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming in the United States, and in some places in Alberta, Canada, instruction is offered on a released time basis during the normal school day in meetinghouses, or facilities built specifically for seminary programs, adjacent to public schools. Released-time seminary classes are generally taught by full-time employees. In areas with smaller LDS populations ''early-morning'' or ''home-study'' seminary programs are offered. Early-morning seminary classes are held daily before the normal school day in private homes or in meetinghouses and are taught by volunteer teachers. Home-study seminary classes are offered where geographic dispersion of students is so great that it is not feasible to meet on a daily basis. Home study seminary students study daily, but meet only once a week as a class. Home study classes are usually held in connection with weekly youth fellowship activities on a weekday evening.
The first seminary was established in 1912 adjacent to Granite High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, under the supervision of Joseph F. Merrill.(View Image) Thomas J. Yates was the first seminary teacher.
Institutes of Religion
Main articles: Institute of Religion
Religious education is also provided for students who enroll in post-secondary education, or those of student age, through institutes of religion. Many colleges throughout the United States either have institute buildings or active programs near their campuses. Institute classes are offered in leased or owned facilities adjacent to institutions of higher education. Institute buildings are designed to provide a place for institute students to congregate and socialize.
Secular education
CES institutions that provide secular education, in addition to religious education, include elementary and secondary schools in Mexico and in the Pacific Islands, BYU Adult Continuing Education, Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University-Idaho, Brigham Young University-Hawaii, and LDS Business College.
Elementary and secondary schools
★ Mexico
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★ Academia Juárez
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★ Preparatoria Benemérito de las Américas
★ Pacific Islands
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★ Moroni High School (Kiribati)
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★ Church College of New Zealand (New Zealand) (To be closed in November 2009)[1]
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★ LDS Primary School (Fiji)
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★ LDS Church College (Fiji)
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★ Church College of Western Samoa (Samoa)
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★ Sanuniatu Primary School (Samoa)
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★ Pesega Primary School (Samoa)
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★ Vaiola (Fusi) Primary School (Samoa)
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★ Church College of Savaii (Samoa)
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★ Liahona High School (Tonga)
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★ Saineha High School (Tonga)
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★ Liahona Middle School (Tonga)
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★ E'Ua Middle School (Tonga)
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★ Havelu Middle School (Tonga)
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★ Saineha Middle School (Tonga)
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★ Pangai Middle School (Tonga)
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★ Pakilau Middle School (Tonga)
Higher education
★ BYU Adult Continuing Education, Provo, Utah
★ Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
★ Brigham Young University-Idaho, Rexburg, Idaho
★ Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Laie, Hawaii
★ LDS Business College, Salt Lake City, Utah
History
There were a series of Academies under the Education System for the Church. These included:
★ Bannock Stake Academy
★ Cassia Stake Academy
★ Oneida Stake Academy
There were other colleges and schools that fell under the Education System later. These included:
★ Brigham Young College in Logan, Utah
See also
★ LDS Student Association
References
★ Arrington, L. J. (1967). The founding of the L.D.S. Institutes of Religion. '', 2'', 137-47.
★ Berrett, W. E. (1988). ''A miracle in weekday religious education: A history of the Church Educational System''. Salt Lake City, UT: Salt Lake Printing Center.
★ Berrett, W. E. (1992). ''Church Educational System (CES)''. In D. H. Ludlow (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Mormonism. New York: Macmillan.
★ Church Educational System (2005). ''Church Educational System annual information update''. Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve Inc.
Footnotes
1. New Zealand Church college to close
External links
★ BESMART.COM: Preparing Youth for Higher Education
★ Church Educational System
★ Brigham Young University
★ BYU Adult Continuing Education
★ Brigham Young University-Hawaii
★ Brigham Young University-Idaho
★ LDS Business College
★ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Histories
★ Brief History of Institutes of Religion.
★ News Release: Salt Lake City University Institute
★ William E. Berrett
★ Hong Kong and Taiwan
★ Laie, Hawaii
★ Rexburg, Idaho
★ Emery Stake Academy
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