Mission Endowment Fund

Leave a Legacy of Faith
Elk River Lutheran Church Endowment Fund

In 2016, through the generosity of the Patten Family, the Elk River Lutheran Church Endowment Fund was established. The Elk River Lutheran Church Endowment Fund provides ERLC members and friends with the opportunity to make charitable gifts to ERLC and to have the earnings from those gifts fund future donations for scholarships, community outreach, and ELCA mission work.

Endowment Fund Events and Ministries

How is the fund administered?

The fund is administered by committee of five members. All members are elected by the congregation. The committee is responsible for investing the fund principle and recommends grants for approval by the church counci

How can I participate?

Gifts to the Elk River Lutheran Church Mission Endowment Fund are welcome to come in any size. The ongoing legacy of the Endowment Fund is especially appropriate for memorials, bequests and gratitude giving. All gifts are charitable contributions and may have tax implications.

How is the income used?

Elk River Luther Church Mission Statement:
“Trusting in God’s grace,
an accepting, joyful community, serving God and neighbor!”

Mission Endowment Fund Mission Statement:
“To support the ministries of Elk River Lutheran’s Church that reflect love for family, neighbor and God’s work locally, nationally and worldwide.”

We will use each year the growth from capital gains, interest, dividends and designated cash to support the ministries of Elk River Lutheran Church through:
· Elk River Lutheran Church ELCA
· Minneapolis Area Synod
· The ELCA, such as world hunger, disaster response, missionary sponsorship, seminary scholarships, support of new congregations, etc
· Specialized Ministries, such as Lutheran Social Service, partnership with other congregations, CAER, inner city ministries, Teen Challenge, etc.

The distribution need not be given to each of the above every year, but on the basis of greatest need.