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Find similar grantsGrace Place Wellness Sabbatical Scholarship Program is sponsored by Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) / Grace Place Wellness. Provides scholarships to support first-time sabbaticals for LCMS church workers (including pastors) focused on physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness and renewal. Funds can support interim staffing, salary/benefits, travel, retreats, or education.
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Strategic Ministry Design Ministry Expansion Campaigns Home 5 Grace Place Ministry Sabbatical Scholarship Program Sabbatical Scholarship Program LCEF is excited to open the third year of the Grace Place Wellness Sabbatical Scholarship Program, offering six grants of $7,500 each to help LCMS church workers plan and take their first sabbatical. Apply before October 31, 2026 to be considered for this year’s program!
Download scholarship application Sabbaticals are good for everyone A healthy sabbatical isn’t just a break; it’s a shared blessing. When a ministry leader takes time to rest and recharge, the whole congregation benefits. That’s why the Grace Place Wellness Sabbatical Scholarship supports first-time sabbaticals focused on physical, emotional and spiritual wellness.
Application deadline: October 31 , 2025 at 5 p. m. Download application packet How can scholarship funds be used?
Whether you’re planning to travel, attend a spiritual retreat or simply step away to recharge, this scholarship is designed to support the sabbatical experience in meaningful and practical ways: Offset salary or benefit costs Cover travel, retreat or education expenses This scholarship is open to ordained and commissioned LCMS church workers, including: Directors of Christian Education (DCEs) Other Rostered Church Workers (RCWs) If you’re an ordained or commissioned worker serving in an LCMS congregation, school or ministry, we encourage you to apply.
To be considered for a sabbatical scholarship, submit the following with your application packet: Application cover sheet (included in packet) Budget form (included in packet) Letters of support from your district president and a congregational leader Your church’s sabbatical policy (or plan to create one) A typed sabbatical proposal (maximum 5 pages, 12-point font) Download scholarship application Upload completed application Need help planning your sabbatical?
Not sure where to start? Our free guide outlines the personal, spiritual and ministry-wide benefits of a well-planned sabbatical. Contact Rev.
Dr. Gregory S. Walton Vice President, Ministry Solutions | Grace Place Wellness Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church St.
Luke’s Lutheran Church Director of Christian Education Zion Lutheran Church and School Assistant Principal/Teacher Zion Lutheran Church and School San Francisco, California We are learning that in some cases there can be tax implications connected to the money received to enable a ministry sabbatical. Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) does not give tax advice and finds that implications can vary by situation and even location.
We advise that in the planning process for a sabbatical, the pastor and congregation consult with a trusted tax expert or CPA. Neither LCEF nor its representatives give legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your tax advisor as to the applicability of this information to your own situation.
It is best to consult a tax professional in the early stages of sabbatical planning and will be helpful if that expert helps prepare your taxes. It is also possible to have money set aside by the congregation to help cover any tax implications. Expert advice will help both pastor and congregation navigate tax questions.
If a large grant is received for the sabbatical, it is important to consider any tax implications. Neither LCEF nor Lutheran Federal Credit Union are able to offer residential loans in this state. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Ordained and commissioned LCMS church workers (pastors, DCEs, deaconesses, etc.). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $7,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Grace Place Wellness Sabbatical Scholarship Program are due October 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Grace Place Wellness Sabbatical Scholarship Program is funded by Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) / Grace Place Wellness. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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