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Church Educational System (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

 Organization

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 3 Collections and/or Records:

George T. Boyd papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3082
Abstract

Primarily research notes and articles which Boyd created and collected over the course of his time as a philosophy professor.

Dates: 1903-2001

Consortium of Church Libraries and Archives records

 Collection — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197235224612]
Identifier: UA 5596
Scope and Contents

Contains records documenting the history of the Consortium of Church Libraries and Archives (CCLA). Included are the packets of information given to participants of the meetings held by the organization. Packets included meeting agendas, supporting documention, and other information. Also includes information on the CES Libraries Consortium, the predecessor of CCLA. Materials dated 1998-2015.

Dates: 1998-2015

Gerald N. Lund collection of Church Education System teaching materials, 1993-2006

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8707 Series 9
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1993-2006