Global Ministries Endowment Funds
A Global Ministries endowment fund is a wonderful way of recognizing a person’s, family’s or church’s commitment to God’s global mission and can be set up by individuals or congregations, conferences or regions that want to ensure a lasting tribute for their church or loved ones that supports ministries now and in the future.
Global Ministries will work with you to draw up a permanent fund agreement with the Division of Overseas Ministries (minimum $5,000) or Wider Church Ministries (minimum $50,000) that recognizes a person, family, or church entity and outlines how the endowment fund distributions will be used for Global Ministries in general, for a particular witness of Global Ministries, or for a specific partner in ministry around the world. To explore setting up an endowment fund, please contact Resource Development at gifts@dom.disciples.org or (317) 713-2555.
You can also make a contribution to any of the following existing endowments. To learn more about a particular Global Ministries Endowment Fund or to make a gift, please click on the name of the fund on the list below and follow the instructions at the bottom of the Fund’s page. You may contribute to funds that originated in the Cleveland Office by sending a check to Cleveland. Funds that originated in the Indianapolis Office may be contributed to via the online giving page or by sending a check to Indianapolis.
Endowments that support the general work of Global Ministries
Each of these endowments’ distributions are used in their entirety to the support of the general work of Global Ministries or the appointment of mission personnel.
Endowments that support the ministries of partners
Africa
| Congo Pastors Pension Endowment Fund | Provides pensions for retired Congolese pastors from the Community of Disciples of Christ in DR Congo |
| Ernest B. and Evelyn Utter Pearson Endowment Fund | Supports the work of Bolenge hospital and provide scholarships for medical students in DR Congo |
| Mary Sue and Virgil Havens (Mamotso and Wasa) Memorial Endowment Fund | Supports the work of the Bolenge Preschool in DR Congo |
| Anne Kleinschmidt Memorial Fund for Swaziland | Supports the work of Kukhany ‘Okusha Zion Church in Swaziland and their HIV/AIDS ministries |
| Pastors Pension Support Fund for the United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe | Provides pensions for retired pastors from the United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe |
| First Church of Christ, Pomeroy – Behle Endowment Fund | Supports the work of Global Ministries partners in Africa |
| Cahill Family Fund | Supports medical ministries of the Community of Disciples of Christ in the Democratic Republic of Congo |
| The Ambassadors of Good Hope Endowment Fund | Supports capacity building in transformative education for self-reliance through the Community of Disciples of Christ in the Congo |
| Charles and Elizabeth Sangree Fund for Southern Africa | Supports ministries in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Congo |
| Myers-Brown/Brown Endowment | Supports the work of Global Ministries partners in Africa as well as the Evangelical Congregational Church in Angola (IECA) in particular |
East Asia and the Pacific
| Reverend Homer and Lorraine K. Yearick Endowment Fund | Supports the work of the Asian Rural Institute (ARI) in Japan which hosts international workshops on sustainable agriculture | |
| Dr. Ching Fen Hsiao Fund | Supports the education of pastors and leaders of the Global Ministries partner churches in Micronesia. |
Latin America and the Caribbean
| Ortiz Cruzado Family Fund | Provides resources for the overall work in Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Santa Elena Veinte de Octubre Fund | Supports the work of Accion Cultural de Guatemala (ACG) |
| Global Ministries Haiti Fund | Supports the National Spiritual Council of Churches of Haiti (CONASPEH) |
| Villa Hermosa Fund for Health and Education in Haiti | Supports the health and education work of the National Spiritual Council of Churches of Haiti (CONASPEH) |
| Dr. Joyce Baker Endowment Fund for Medical Ministries in Honduras | Supports the medical programs of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Honduras |
| Todd Robert Bratkovich Memorial Fund | Supports the medical ministries of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Honduras |
| Jack Norment Camp Endowment Fund | Supports the work of the Jack Norment Camp in Paraguay that provides programs related to outdoor educational ministries |
| ISEDET Endowment Fund | Supports ministries in Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Violet Groth and Victor Vaca Fund for Latin America | Supports the continuing work of partners throughout the region |
| Lee and Jacquelin Brummel ISEDET Education Fund | Supports ministries in Argentina |
Southern Asia
| Davis India Fund | Supports ministries in Northern India, with a priority on work in the Sambalpur Diocese of the Church of North India |
| Ruth Harnar Memorial Fund | Supports the Jarvis/Harner Nursing School in Bilaspur, India |
| Global Ministries Family Village Farm Endowment Fund | Supports the work of Family Village Farm in Katpadi, India |
Endowments that support global initiatives
| Jean and Scott Libbey Fund | Supports the development of partnerships world wide |
| Endowment to Support Young Adults in Mission | Supports opportunities for young adults to engage in mission, either through Global Mission Internships, short & long-term volunteer positions, as well as people to people pilgrimages and other Global Ministries programs |
| Hallman Endowment Fund | Provides assistance to communities recovering from the harm done by war or similar violence |
| Jean Long Dillinger and James William Dillinger Endowment Fund | Promotes development through partner programs that serve “the poorest of the poor” |
| William Rivers Memorial Endowment Fund | Promotes agricultural education and development in settings around the world that are in the most need |
| Supports the placement of new mission co-workers. |
Endowments that provide scholarships and educational opportunities
| David M. Stowe Fund for the Advancement of Mission Study and Research | Supports scholarships to students engaged in missions study in all parts of the world; research grants to individuals and organizations to further understanding of mission history, current needs and future trends; and for the establishment of lectureships for outstanding scholars of Christian mission; and the writing and publication of mission studies and research documents |
| Dr. Mae Yoho Ward Enabling Scholarship Fund | Provides scholarships for study opportunities for global church leaders that they might serve more effectively in their current or future ministries |
| Goodrich Family Fund | Provides scholarship grants for ministerial students living outside the United States and Canada, first priority is to students born outside of the United States and Canada who plan to serve in their own church bodies, or as leaders in ecumenical church bodies |
| Gourdet Education Fund | Provides scholarships to Haitian and African students |
| Tjaard and Anne Hommes Scholarship Endowment Fund | Provides scholarships for students studying theology and faculty development at the Christian University Duta Wacana, as well as supporting other students studying theology in other seminaries in Indonesia |
| Elizabeth George Endowment Fund | Provides a four-year scholarship for an undergraduate student majoring in English or Tamil at the Lady Doak College in Madurai, India |
| The Hill Family Fund for India | Supports continuing education opportunities for Indian church leaders as well as the general ministries of Global Ministries |
| The Lady Doak College Endowment Fund | Supports the ministries of the Lady Doak College in Madurai, India in addition to providing scholarships |
| Cirilo DelCarmen Pastoral and Spiritual Care Lecture Series Endowment Fund | Supports the Cirilo DelCarmen Lecture Series in at the Union Theological Seminary in Dasmarinias, Philippines |
| Lloyd Van Vactor Fund | Supports the Theological Education Scholarship Fund of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines |
| Union Christian College Nursing School Scholarship Endowment Fund | Supports scholarships at the Union Christian College School of Nursing in San Fernando, La Union, Phillipines |
| McNeely-Shaw Scholarship Fund for Theological Education in Thailand | Provides Scholarship assistance for students studying theology at the McGilvary Faculty of Theology at Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Crosby Scholarship Fund for Theological Education in Zimbabwe | Provides scholarship assistance for students studying for the ministry with the United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe |
| Dr. Divina Himaya Scholarship Fund | Provides Scholarship assistance for students studying at Silliman University Divinity School in Dumaguete City, Philippines |
| Dr. W. Robert and Frances C. Holmes Scholarship Fund | Provides a full tuition scholarship for a deserving student with financial needs attending Lady Doak College in Madurai, India |
| Marie Helm Scholarship Fund | Provides a full tuition scholarship for a deserving student with financial needs attending Lady Doak College in Madurai, India |
| Melba Jesudason Scholarship Fund | Provides a full tuition scholarship for a deserving student with financial needs attending Lady Doak College in Madurai, India |
| Ida Menzel Scholarship Fund | Provides a full tuition scholarship for a deserving student with financial needs attending Lady Doak College in Madurai, India |
| Barbara Leonard Scholarship Fund | Provides a full tuition scholarship for a deserving student with financial needs attending Lady Doak College in Madurai, India |
| Dr. Jazlin Ebenezer Research Fund | Provide grants to small teams of multidisciplinary faculty members at Lady Doak College to conduct research on how women learn science and to disseminate findings at national and international conferences |
| James and Dorothy Holliday Cummings | Provides a full tuition scholarship for a deserving student with financial needs attending Lady Doak College in Madurai, India |
| Dr. Luth Mendiola Tenorio Doctoral Study and Professional Enhancement Fund at Silliman University College of Nursing Endowment | Provides support the school’s faculty to participate in doctoral and post-doctoral professional development activities |