Southwood Lutheran Church

Endowment Fund

Southwood established an Endowment Fund in January 2004. The purpose of the fund is to enhance the mission of Southwood Lutheran Church apart from the general operation of the congregation.  No portion of the income generated by the fund is used for the annual operating budget of the congregation.

Income from the Endowment Fund

Income from the fund is used in 4 areas:

• Outreach into the community and Nebraska Synod
• Missions of the ELCA in this continent and worldwide
• New ministry opportunities within Southwood Lutheran Church
• Causes and programs which, at the discretion of the trustees, are consistent with the fund purpose of enhancing the mission outreach of Southwood Lutheran Church.

Download an Endowment Fund Application Form

Gifts to the Endowment Fund

Gifts to the Endowment fund may be made in the following manner:

• Cash, real property, securities, or collectibles
• Bequests in a will
• Purchase of an annuity
• Trust agreements
• Identifying the Endowment Fund as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy.

Gifts may be given in honor of or in memory of a specific person, with the approval of the Trustees.

Download an Endowment Fund Gift Form

Questions?

For more information about making gifts to the Endowment Fund, or to apply for using income from the fund, contact Lori Changstrom, Southwood's Director of Administration and Finance. 

Endowment Fund Trustees

Dan Klaus
Neil Finsand
Bruce Ericksen
Todd Stark
Les Long