South Carolina Synod Mission Endowment Fund

The SC Synod established a Synod Mission Endowment Fund at the 2003 Synod Assembly, with initial funding from the estate of The Rev. and Mrs. John H. Koch. No more than 5% of the Mission Endowment Fund may be distributed in any given year, and of this amount, up to 50% may be granted for mission development within the SC Synod, and up to 50% may be granted for special expressions of God’s love in the world.” These grants shall not be used to support ongoing operating expenses of the Synod or any other entity.

Endowment Fund Committee:

Grant applications will be accepted between July 1 and August 12, 2011. The Grant Committee will review these applications and make their recommendations by October 1. Recommendations will be reported to the Finance Committee for recommendation to the Synod Council. Applications may be submitted by SC Synod (ELCA) institutions, congregations, ministry teams, committees, and organizations.

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