WDC GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
WDC Hope Fund
- Western District Conference has established a Hope Fund to support congregations and ministers in direct response to the impact of natural disasters and other emergencies.
Continuing Education Grant
- Provides funds for pastors to use for continuing education expenses
- Guidelines
- Application (PDF)
- Online Application Form
Leadership Transformation Grant (Kansas Leadership Center)
- Information and Application Form (2025)
- Information and Application Form (2024)
- Online Application Form
Seminary Scholarship
- Scholarships for seminary students
- Guidelines
- Application (PDF)
- Online Application Form
Sabbatical Scholarship
- Sabbatical scholarships assist credentialed persons in minimizing their financial burden in pursuing sabbaticals that are refreshing and enriching.
- Sabbatical scholarships are available to persons with active ministerial credentials held by Western District Conference.
- Credentialed persons may apply for up to $500.
- Application Directions
OTHER GRANTS:
Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Program
- Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis administers the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Programs, which grant money to congregations to provide sabbatical leaves to their pastors.
- Guidelines & Application
Grants from Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
Grants from Louisville Institute