Church Partners

Sioux Falls Seminary exists to serve the church. We want to send forth well-trained pastors, counselors, and church leaders who will enrich the ministries of the church at all levels.

To accomplish this requires the investment of individuals, businesses, and yes, churches. Each year Sioux Falls Seminary receives approximately $100,000 in unrestricted support from churches and church organizations for annual operations, in addition to significant scholarship and financial aid support for students.

Here are a few of the ways your church can connect with the ministry of Sioux Falls Seminary:

• Annual Support
  Each year the Leadership Foundation strives to raise around $500,000 for the Ministry Impact Fund, which helps to offset annual operational expenses. By including Sioux Falls Seminary in your church's mission budget, your church can play an important role in meeting that goal.

• Scholarship Endowments
  Some churches will establish a scholarship endowment to help meet the needs of seminary students for generations to come. With an endowment, the principal is invested each year, and the interest is used for scholarship assistance.

• Student Financial Aid
  If there is a student attending Sioux Falls Seminary from your church or region, you can make a direct impact toward their financial need through the LIFE Fund at SFS. Contact the Financial Aid office to learn more.

• Seminary Sunday
  One Sunday each year is designated by the North American Baptist Conference as Seminary Sunday. By taking up a special offering during this time, or any Sunday of the year, your church can help support the Ministry Impact Fund. Seminary Sundays are also a time for Sioux Falls Seminary faculty and staff to visit your congregation to provide updates about the seminary, to preach, or to teach a Sunday school class. If your church has an interest in having someone from the Sioux Falls Seminary visit, please contact the Leadership Foundation at 800-440-6227.