The Pacific Southwest District Lutheran Church Extension Fund
welcomes you to our web site! LCEF is a major ministry of our Lutheran
Church, with 28 of our LCMS Church Districts having joined together to
form the organization that now totals $1.5 billion in assets. Nationwide
there are 75,000 individuals and organizations (such as churches and
schools) who have invested over $1 billion, which has allowed LCEF to
fund 3,000 low interest loans to our churches, missions, schools,
universities, and the Synod itself. These loans total over 1 billion
dollars. LCEF is a unique ministry and mission arm of the Lutheran Church
that has formed a partnership with the whole church for the expansion of
God’s kingdom here on earth.
The mission of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund is:
To support the Church in
fulfilling its mission of sharing
the Gospel of Jesus
Christ by being a Christ-centered servant
partner of the LCMS,
ensuring that the funds and services
are available now and
in the future.
In the Pacific Southwest
District, over 5,400 Lutherans and their congregations have chosen to
become a part of this ministry by investing some of their funds with
LCEF. Over 105 million dollars has been entrusted to the organization,
and these funds have been used to fund loans to churches and schools
throughout the district for new facilities, school expansions, mission
sites, and the starting of new congregations. As the funds are repaid,
and as new investors are added, the fund grows larger and more ministry
happens!
Today, LCEF in the PSD has over 200 loans in place
totaling more than $185 million. Most of the congregations of our
district think first of LCEF when they undertake building and expansion
programs. We expect the numbers to continue to grow, as there are numerous
plans for expansion among the congregations of our district, which will
mean a continued need for new investments and new investors.
Investment opportunities and current interest rates are
available on the LCEF website, www.lcef.org.
LCEF also offers a number of professional services designed to help
congregations meet the various ministry opportunities that come before
them, including:
- Demographic Studies
- Capital Funding Services
- Consecrated Stewards
- Laborers for Christ
- Architectural Consultation
- Strategic Ministry Planning
- Gift Planning Services
LCEF Newsletter
Consecrated Stewards – A service of Capital Funding Services “Want
to raise Christian stewards while experiencing a significant increase in
annual envelope giving?”
For more information about LCEF, call the District office
at 1-888-773-5267
and speak with:
- Gary Spencer, Vice-President
for LCEF, ext. 217
- Rob Wickord, Assistant Vice-President
for LCEF, ext. 207
- Sylvia Knight, Administrative Assistant, ext. 205
