Our Ministry

Sustain and Grow Ministries of the ELCA

Our Mission: To sustain and grow the ministries of the ELCA. 

The ELCA Foundation exists to sustain and grow ministries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Through our nationwide network of professional gift planning staff, we assist members in their call to live as faithful and generous stewards. We also support and strengthen the ministry of congregations, agencies, and institutions through financial education, resources, support, and investment management services.

Our Vision

We will be a partner and the primary resource for ELCA members, congregations, and synods in generating transformational financial support for mission and ministry.

Our Statement of Purpose

To strengthen the financial capacities of ELCA churchwide ministries, congregations, synods, agencies and institutions to fulfill their mission and ministry by

  • encouraging and facilitating life-long stewardship through current and planned giving
  • offering financial education, resources, and support services
  • providing endowment management services