The new church worker grant is available for ordained and commissioned workers who were members of an Indiana District congregation while attending a synodical university and are now called to a congregation, school or RSO of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. The grant is awarded to individuals following initial placement and may be received for a total of three years. Applicants must apply each year, and they must apply for the grant within 7 years of graduation.
The amount of the grant given is based on the number of years they attended a synodical university, not to exceed 7 years for ordained workers and 4 years for commissioned workers. The number of years does not include full year internships or vicarages. Grants will be disbursed to all eligible individuals in April. Applications due December 31st.
Click HERE to download the New Church Worker Grant Application.
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Indiana District Pastor Student Debt Reduction Assistance Grant – Thanks be to God for all of His gifts including those given to the benefit of this fund, which will be utilized to help called and ordained pastors of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod serving in the Indiana District. This assistance will be supplied in the form of grants given for student loan debt reduction. Applications due January 31st.
Click HERE to download the Indiana District Pastor Student Debt Reduction Assistance Grant Application.
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Contact Indiana District LCMS (education@in.lcms.org) for more information.