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THE BISHOP SWANSON MINISTRY FUND
Bishop Paul R. Swanson served as bishop of the Oregon Synod for nearly 20 years. In honor of his service the synod council instituted an endowed fund in his name. Bishop Swanson’s passion is to assist congregations and new ministries with creative and imaginative efforts for purposes of renewal, development, and outreach. With this pasion in mind, what would the fund do? Swanson has often talked about projects that would happen if only money were available:

• “I know a community in SE Portland where poverty and
  homelessness need our attention but the community itself can not
  support a church.”
• “Our synod has so many smaller churches that need our
  support. We need to provide resources for them.”
• “Many of our congregations need help in reaching out to new
  populations before they slip into needing funds just to stay alive. It
  would be helpful if the synod could provide grants for special
  outreach projects for congregations, assistance with Horizon
  Internships for smaller congregations in small town and urban
  settings, and/or other creative ministry projects.”

The goal of the Bishop Swanson Ministry Fund is $500,000 which would
allow these ideas and many more to come to fruition. The word synod
derives from a Greek word that means “to travel the road together”
Your gifts of any size will mean that the Oregon Synod will be better able
to be on the road together in Oregon for many years to come.

For more information on how to give to this fund contact
Director of Planned Giving of the Oregon Synod
Dr. Patricia Larsen
Regional Gift Planner of the ELCA
Blessed2Give@cs.com
503-244-4102