Church Educational System (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Dates
- Existence: 1970-
Administrative History
The Church Educational System (est. 1970) is an educational program for students and adults in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Church Educational System (CES) was formed in 1970 in a reorganization of the earlier Unified Church School System. The system included primary and secondary educational institutions operated by the Church, including seminaries and institutes of religion. The system is administered by the Commissioner of Church Education, and operates under the direction of the Board of Education of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Commissioners of Church Education have included Neal A. Maxwell (1970-1976), Jeffrey R. Holland (1976-1980), Henry B. Eyring (1980-1986), J. Elliot Cameron (1986-1989), Henry B. Eyring (1992-2004), W. Rolfe Kerr (2005-2008), and Paul V. Johnson (2008- ).
Citation:
Symposium on the N.T. (4th : 1980 : Brigham Young Univ.) A Symposium on the New Testament, c1980 (a.e.) t.p. (Church Educational System; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) p. v (CES)Especially For Youth records, 1976-1986, 1995-2008 (program offered in association with Church Educational System)
Wikipedia, via WWW, Dec. 24, 2014 (Commissioners of Church Education; Neal A. Maxwell (1970-1976), Jeffrey R. Holland (1976-1980), Henry B. Eyring (1980-1986), J. Elliot Cameron (1986-1989), Henry B. Eyring (1992-2004), W. Rolfe Kerr (2005-2008), and Paul V. Johnson (2008- ))
Global Mormonism in the 21st Century, 2008: p. 230 (Church Educational System replaced Unified Church School System, 1970; Neal A. Maxwell appointed Commissioner of Church Education at same time; system operated seminary and institute programs, primary and secondary schools, and church universities)
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
College of Education records of the Church Educational System, 1973-1977
Includes records of the Church Educational System (CES) in relation to the Brigham Young University College of Education including correspondence and meeting notes to and from CES. Materials date from 1973 to 1977.
William F. Edwards papers
Includes correspondence, memoranda, and reports concerning colleges and departments, Auxiliary Services, Alumni Association, budget, Church Building Committees, campus planning, faculty, Deans Council, insurance lyceums and assemblies, associations and companies, real estate, Student Special Services, Ernest L. Wilkinson, projects, loans, policies, and procedures.
Especially For Youth program booklets
Includes a brief history of EFY program; biographical sketches and photographs of Session Directors, teachers, and speakers; group photographs of counselors; definition of annual theme; schedule of week activities; words to theme song and Latter-day Saint hymns; and program standards. 2 items.
Especially for Youth records
Contains promotional brochures, program agendas, handbooks, faculty information sheets, statistical reports (1995-2001), department meeting minutes (2002-2004), historical records including enrollment history, program catalogs, flyers, course details and counselor application packets, and other information related to the Especially for Youth program, 1976-1986, 1995-2012.
General Church Board of Education records
Contains records, including tape transcripts of Franklin L. West's narrative of the "history of the department of education of the LDS Church," relating to Brigham Young University, LDS Business College, and the Juarez and Kelsey academies. Also includes correspondence on candidates for Brigham Young University president. Dated approximately 1936 to 1966.
General Church Board of Education records
Contains administrative codes, regulations, minutes of executive meetings and charts concerning the Church Education System and its relationship to Brigham Young University, and listings of Church positions held by Brigham Young University staff members (17 items). Materials date from between 1938 and 1943.
Gerald N. Lund collection of Church Education System teaching materials, 1993-2006
Contains manuals, teaching resources, syllabi, articles and clippings, scripture mastery cards, overhead transparencies, and other curriculum materials, and notes on teaching within the Church Educational System. Materials dated 1993-2006.
Office of the President records on Church Educational System, 1971
Contains materials pertaining to the office of President Ernest L. Wilkinson of Brigham Young University. Includes memos and correspondence on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints school system. Includes material on topics such as Rick's College, Chruch College of Hawaii, and correspondence with Neal Maxwell. Dated 1971.