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Giving to Gettysburg Seminary
Gettysburg Seminary is blessed to receive support from alumni, friends, congregations, synods, and church-wide expressions in a number of ways. Through annual gifts to the Gettysburg Seminary Fund, capital gifts to endow Faculty Chairs and student scholarships, and planned gifts for the future, our donors make the preparation of future leaders for the church possible. However you choose to support Gettysburg Seminary, your gift is appreciated. Every gift makes a difference.
To view a taped interview with donors Roland and Leslie Hobbs about their planned gift for Gettysburg Seminary, click on the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uKbc15OSPQ
Click on the items below to learn about opportunities to give to Gettysburg Seminary:
Gettysburg Seminary Fund
The Gettysburg Seminary Fund (the Annual Fund) is the backbone of the Seminary’s commitment to offer an outstanding graduate education and ministerial formation experience at an affordable level for women and men who choose to respond to God’s call through professional level preparation. Tuition and fees cover only about 25 % the true cost of seminary education. The remaining costs are met in part through the regular annual support of synods and church-wide funds – another approximately 25%. The remaining 50% of the cost of seminary education is covered through earnings from our endowment and annual gifts from loyal alumni, friends, and congregations.
Gifts to the Gettysburg Seminary Fund support students, faculty and staff, library resources, information technology, and maintenance of the historic campus.
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Seminary Scholarship Fund
The Seminary Scholarship Fund provides tuition support for seminarians and is an important piece of the Seminary's overall scholarship program. Though the majority of student scholarships are provided through the Seminary’s endowment, annual gifts to the Student Scholarship Fund enable us to offer additional scholarship awards to future church leaders.
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Seminary Endowment
The Seminary’s Endowment provides for the majority of student scholarships. Individuals, families, and congregations have graciously celebrated the lives, faith, and ministry of pastors, parents, friends, and dedicated laity by establishing endowed scholarships in their names. Special public lectures, building renovation, and endowed Faculty positions are also supported by designated endowed funds.
To learn more about establishing an endowed fund, click here.
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Folkemer Fund
This special endowment fund for faculty support will honor three exemplary alumni and celebrate their distinguished service to the church. The Rev.
Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Folkemer was Professor of Systematic Theology for 25 years, and Carl and Gordon served a combined 24 years on the Seminary's Board of Directors. The Folkemer Fund will provide for the teaching of academic courses to equip seminarians with the knowledge and tools they need to provide the kind of leadership that Gordon, Larry and Carl Folkemer have exemplified. Read more...
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Herman G. Stuempfle Chair of Proclamation of the Word
Gettysburg Seminary has a long tradition of faculty members recognized for their contributions to theological education, research, public service, and the arts. We are pleased to have the honor of continuing the legacy of many of these scholars and leaders through Endowed Faculty Chairs. The financial goal for each Faculty Chair is $2 million, to provide adequate funding, in perpetuity, for up to a Full Professor with tenure to hold the position based on only the authorized percent of earnings and protecting and allowing for modest growth in principle.
In 2005, the Seminary began a project to endow a chair in the “Proclamation of the Word” honoring the late Dr. Herman G. Stuempfle, a revered preacher, teacher, Seminary president and poet.
We invite you to remember Dr. Stuempfle with a gift to the
Herman G. Stuempfle Endowment Fund.
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***To read the address on the Conferral of the Herman G. Stuempfle Chair of Proclamation of the Word by The Rev. Dr. Susan Karen Hedahl, the first occupant of the Chair, click here.
Campus Development
The current priorities for preservation and facility improvement on our historic campus include the installation of geothermal heating and cooling systems for the chapel and refectory. Gifts to the Campus Development Fund will support system installation as well as renovations to each building.
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The Luther Institute
The Luther Institute, an affiliate of Gettysburg Seminary, is a pan-Lutheran, non-partisan educational organization, promoting the exercise of faith in the public square through civil discourse, theological reflection, and attentive listening. Gifts to Gettysburg Seminary may be designated for the Luther Institute and will be used to support programs and activities led by the Institute.
Learn more about the Luther Institute at www.lutherinst.org.
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Theological Education with Youth (TEY)
Theological Education with Youth, a joint initiative of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, seeks to amplify the faith and witness of high school youth through transformational events focused on theological and vocational discovery.
Learn more about TEY at tey.easterncluster.org.
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Crossroads Campaign Pledge
Reaching our $25 million Crossroads Campaign goal will take the support and cooperation of the entire Seminary community - faculty & staff, students, alumni, board members, individual donors, and congregations. Each of us is challenged to consider what we can do to go the extra mile to achieve this goal. Making a pledge to the Crossroads Campaign is an opportunity to make a special gift to the Seminary that can be paid over the course of the campaign.
Click on the link below to download a pledge form. The form may be filled in electronically or completed by hand. Please mail completed and signed pledge forms to the Advancement Office.
Download a Crossroads Pledge form (pdf format)
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Learn about the Crossroads Campaign
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1(800)MLUTHER ext 3011 1(800)658-8437 ext 3011
61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Email: crossroads@ltsg.edu
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