These are hard times and many of us may be struggling financially. Our personal savings accounts have been fully exhausted. Every credit card we possess is maxed to the limit. There is no room to even consider robbing Peter to pay Paul. We have truly hit financial bottom.

But wait! There’s still hope! The Lilly 3E Ministerial Excellence Fund (MEF) awards grants for the benefit of helping you get up from that financial bottom. If you are a rostered minister in the Grand Canyon Synod or an active candidate, this fund may be the answer to your prayers.

All possible avenues of payment must be exhausted to be eligible, but if that is your case, emergency grants of up to $1,000.00 can be awarded for payment towards an unexpected or crippling debt. All applications will be reviewed in confidence by the 3E Grants Board and Bishop Deborah Hutterer.

To inquire about the emergency grant, start by completing the MEF inquiry form. Still wondering if this may be for you? Contact Molly Gary, Program Manager for the Ministerial Excellence Fund, marykgary@gmail.com, to share your situation or raise your concerns.