Each year ELM gives grants to fund ministry by LGBT pastors. ELM is proud to support the following through the Mission Grant program. The 2010 grants are:

Eco Faith Project- Portland, OR:
$20,000 continuation of Concept grant for up to 6 months, then Mission grant for Pastor Robyn Hartwig.

The Welcome Ministry– San Francisco, CA:
$11,500 continuation of Empowerment grant for Pastor Jay Wilson.
$6,000 sabbatical grant for Pastor Megan Rohrer.

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Logan Square– Chicago, IL:
$9,000 continuation of Empowerment grant for Pastor Erik Christensen.

Grace Lutheran Church – Houston, TX:
$15,000 continuation of Empowerment grant for Pastor Lura Groen.

Total for 2010: $61,500
We were delighted to be able to fund all grant requests this year!