The St. Mark's Foundation exists to enhance the mission outreach of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Christian stewardship involves the faithful management of all the gifts God has given: time, talents, the created world, and money, including accumulated, inherited, and appreciated resources. Christians can give to the work of the church through bequests in wills, charitable gift annuities, assignment of life insurance, and transfers of property (cash, stocks, bonds, real estate). St. Mark's Foundation exists to encourage, receive, and administer these gifts in a manner consistent with the loyalty and devotion to their Lord expressed by the donors and in accord with parish policies.
A five-person committee elected by the congregation from its voting members acts as custodian of the Foundation.
For more information, contact the church office at (904) 396-9608.
Christian stewardship involves the faithful management of all the gifts God has given: time, talents, the created world, and money, including accumulated, inherited, and appreciated resources. Christians can give to the work of the church through bequests in wills, charitable gift annuities, assignment of life insurance, and transfers of property (cash, stocks, bonds, real estate). St. Mark's Foundation exists to encourage, receive, and administer these gifts in a manner consistent with the loyalty and devotion to their Lord expressed by the donors and in accord with parish policies.
A five-person committee elected by the congregation from its voting members acts as custodian of the Foundation.
For more information, contact the church office at (904) 396-9608.
GRANT REQUEST
Grant requests are considered by the Foundation Trustees during June and December yearly.
Emergency requests may be considered upon submission of sufficient justification.
Grant request forms can be found in the church office.
Requests must be made in one of the five categories outlined below.
Category 1: Capital improvements, debt reduction, or building programs of St. Mark's
Category 2: Scholarships or grants to members of St. Mark's for church-related camping or leadership conferences or for training which enables members to grow in Christian faith and service to God's people
Category 3: Outreach to the community, including but not limited to:
Category 4: Missions of the Lutheran Church at home and overseas, including but not limited to:
Category 5: Internal ministry of St. Mark's, including but not limited to:
Category 2: Scholarships or grants to members of St. Mark's for church-related camping or leadership conferences or for training which enables members to grow in Christian faith and service to God's people
Category 3: Outreach to the community, including but not limited to:
- Grants to Lutheran colleges, universities, or seminaries or to students attending such institutions,
- Institutions and agencies to which the Congregation relates,
- Special programs designated for persons within the Congregation who are in spiritual or economic need.
Category 4: Missions of the Lutheran Church at home and overseas, including but not limited to:
- Grants for new mission development in North America,
- Professional leadership ministries,
- Educational ministries,
- World Mission and ecumenism.
Category 5: Internal ministry of St. Mark's, including but not limited to:
- Grants to rostered ministers,
- Youth ministry,
- Music ministry,
- Church facilities (excluding items covered in Category 1).