Board of Planned Giving

The Board's duties and responsibilities are defined in the Bylaws.

Board Members

Chairman: David Wingert
Craig Cumbow, Chris Gilliand, Dennis Greenman, Erin House and Rick Stanley

Messiah Lutheran Church Endowment Fund’s Mission
The Messiah Lutheran Church Endowment Fund has been established by the Church's Congregation in order to receive gifts and bequests and to use them for the further growth of Messiah Lutheran Church, its mission and ministry of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

Goals and Objectives of the Board of Planned Giving

The goals and objectives of the Board of Planned Giving shall include, but are not limited to the following as outlined in the Messiah Lutheran Church Endowment Fund Policy.

A. To communicate to the congregation the mission of the Messiah Lutheran Church (MLC) Endowment Fund;
B.  To educate the congregation of the existence and purpose of the fund as well as the process required for gifting;
C.  To review gifts given through Messiah Lutheran Church;
D.  To review and approve the distribution of the allotted annual funds through the grant approval process;
E.  To accumulate the funds needed to reach the minimum giving amount.

These activities are to be conducted in accordance with the MLC Endowment Fund Policy.

Anyone can make make a charitable gift to the MLC Endowment Fund! Information on how to give is available on our web page at Lutheran Community Foundation.

Messiah's Boards or members may apply for grants from the fund by completing the application below.

Messiah Lutheran Church Endowment Fund Grant Request Form PDF

Messiah Lutheran Church Endowment Fund Grant Request Form MS Word