Fundraising
Campaigns
The United Methodist Foundation is actively engaged in raising funds for Foundation endowments and Conference campaigns. It provides training for local churches in capital campaign management.


Foundation Endowment
This fund represents unrestricted earnings of prior organizations and donor gifts designated by the board for mission and ministry grants.
Evangelism Endowment
This fund was created by the United Methodist Foundation, designated by the board for evangelism-related grants
Mission Endowment
This fund was created by the United Methodist Foundation, designated by the board for mission-related grants.
Bill Rogers Memorial Mission Trip Fund
This fund was established by Sandy (Rogers) Ferguson in memory of her late husband, Rev. Bill Rogers, in honor of his love of missions and his conviction that mission trips change lives. Grants are given to individuals making their first mission trip, encouraging them to experience the growth and wonder of serving others around the world.
Ministerial Scholarship Fund
This fund was created by the Board of Ordained Ministry for scholarship assistance for ministerial students.
Local Pastor Course of Study Scholarship Fund
This fund was originally created by Herbert and Nancy Cassel with a donation from a Donor Advised Fund to provide tuition assistance for part-time local pastors attending License to Preach or Course of Study.
Hartman Endowment
This fund was established by the United Methodist Foundation in honor and memory of Rev. Leon Hartman, designated at his request to assist clergy with large education debt who are in full connection with the Indiana Annual Conference
Clergy Emergency Fund
This fund was created by the United Methodist Foundation to provide assistance to active clergy experiencing financial emergencies.
Minister’s Aid Fund
This fund was created by the United Methodist Foundation from gifts restricted to retiree health insurance, conference pension assistance for retired clergy, salary support for incapacitated clergy, or similar needs.