Support & Involvement > The Annual Fund - Shaping the Ministers and Leaders of Tomorrow

The Annual Fund at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary funds the daily mission of our institution, providing for student aid, educational programming, day-to-day operations, resources for students and faculty.

Through your commitment to The Annual Fund you provide a way to fit all of these vital elements of Louisville Seminary life together into one full, vibrant portrait. Where do you see yourself fitting in?

What is the Annual Fund?
The Annual Fund supports the ongoing operational needs of Louisville Seminary. It provides the day-to-day expenses of classes, salaries, offices and maintenance of campus buildings and grounds. A well-supported Annual Fund releases other funds to be used for student aid, professorships, library resources, and other immediate needs.

How is Louisville Seminary Financed?
Louisville Seminary's operating budget is more than $8.6 million, with $1.4 million dedicated to student financial aid. The church supports the Seminary primarily through congregations and members of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Only 2% of its operating budget is funded by denominational means, making Annual Fund gifts from individuals, churches, and foundations crucial to the daily life of the Seminary. Theological seminaries are ineligible for governmental support.

Each year, the Annual Fund commits to raising approximately 12% of Louisville Seminary's budget.

How Will My Support Impact Louisville Seminary?
Louisville Seminary serves the church by "equipping the saints for the work of ministry." The Seminary provides and educational context in which students and teachers may explore and nurture their vocational commitments while becoming informed and competent in the diverse skills necessary for ministry. Our employees, classrooms, offices, and campus make this service possible by providing the practical means to achieve our spiritual purpose.

Your gift to the Annual Fund helps Louisville Seminary maintain the excellent theological education in the Reformed tradition it has provided since 1853.

How Can I Contribute to the Annual Fund?
If you are interested in supporting the Annual Fund, consider using one of these convenient methods:

• Make a cash gift now.
• Make a gift online!
  
• Make a pledge for a gift, which you can pay in either monthly or quarterly installments or in a lump sum sometime before the close of our fiscal year, which ends May 31.
  
• Contribute shares of stock.
  
• Include the Seminary in your will.
  
• Ask your employer to match your gift, and your contribution can be doubled or even tripled. Your employer will have the necessary forms to initiate a matching gift.
  

More information on these and other options are available by contacting the Annual Fund Office at Louisville Seminary.

How Does the Annual Fund Relate to the Overall Seminary Budget?


The Annual Fund represents 10% of Louisville Seminary's operating budget for the 2007-08 fiscal year. The operating budget totals in excess of 8.6 million dollars, more than $1.4 million of which is dedicated to student financial aid.

Investing in theological education at Louisville Seminary can take place in a variety of ways:

• Pray regularly for the Louisville Seminary community.
• Give a gift consistently with yearly increases as you are able.
• Identify prospective students for Louisville Seminary.
• Designate your support as a memorial gift or to honor someone on a significant or special day.

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Contact the Annual Fund Office

• Judy Johnston, Director of the Annual Fund - jjohnston@lpts.edu or 502.895.3411, ext. 345
• Sylvia Malone, Assistant to the Annual Fund - smalone@lpts.edu or 502.895.3411, ext. 349

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