The ELCA Fund for Leaders is an endowed scholarship program created to ensure that faithful and promising people can accept the call to ministry.
Your donation today will help future leaders of our church pursue their seminary education. Thank you! To learn more, visit www.ELCA.org/fundforleaders.
Invest in future pastors and deacons at a critical moment in their lives and in the life of the church. Every contribution helps make seminary more affordable, so they can serve as the church needs and the Holy Spirit leads.
If you’d like to give to a specific named endowment or synod endowment fund not listed here, you can do so by giving us a call at 800-638-3522 or by sending a check in the mail to the address below (with the fund in the memo line).
Monthly gifts are processed automatically on the 15th of each month. Review our terms for more information about your monthly gift.
By giving $1,000 or more each year to at least one of your favorite ministries, you’ll automatically join our Leadership Circle and receive special access to content and information about our ministries.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law. The ELCA’s tax identification number is 41-1568278.
Other ways to give
By mail
Make checks payable to
ELCA Fund for Leaders and send to:
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
P.O. Box 1806
Merrifield, VA 22116-8000
By phone
Call 800-638-3522 to make a donation with a credit card. Operators are ready to assist you Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Central Time.
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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. Your gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law. The ELCA’s tax identification number is 41-1568278.