Back in 1923 the North Carolina Lutheran Men met and created a fund to help finance new Lutheran Churches. Ten faithful men pledged to give $100 per year for ten years to provide a revolving loan fund. They also set a goal to raise $100,000 by soliciting donations from Lutheran men across the State. The fund continued to grow and in 1953 the Home Mission Foundation was incorporated to manage and administer this precious resource. This history is detailed in our Living Vessels book. Please stop by our displa
Over the years through donations, small and large, including several substantial legacy gifts and investment growth, the various funds under management as of the end 2021 totaled $4,980,771.
Legacy gifts to the Foundation include: