Pastoral Transition Information

Christ the King Foundation

The next grant application deadline is April 1, 2022. Grant categories are church, local community and global community. We encourage to submit grant applications and to inform others with worthy causes to submit grant requests. 

The CtK Foundation has been blessed to award grants of over $180,000 during the past three years.

Who We Are

Board Members
Freya Hanson, President
Trish Blomquist, Vice-President 
Chris Popp, Secretary  
Steve Zenz, Treasurer

​Rich Arvidsen
Dawn Beling
Scott Black
​Joann Knuth
Tim Van Rooy​

Foundation trustees, appointed by the congregation council, have the financial responsibility to preserve donated gifts and to make careful investment decisions which will annually produce earnings.  It is with these investments, the foundation can bring support to new and innovative programs to continue on God’s Mission.

The Christ the King Foundation continues to work diligently to ensure that donations are used as requested by the benefactor. By doing so, we proudly represent the legacy of these donors through local and global actions.
Foundation Grants Awarded in 2021
At its June meeting, the Foundation awarded grants totaling $19,900 to the following organizations:
  • Families of Hope-travel expense of youth interpreters for mission trip to Mexico
  • Madagascar Lunch Program-famine relief for students
  • Community Support Center-funding to help prevent homelessness
  • Exodus Lending-system support for its mission of stopping predatory lending
  • Shobi’s Table-support pay-as-you-can meals in diverse area of St. Paul
 
 Second half 2021
  1. Changing Gaits (Equine Therapy Scholarships), $5,000
  2. Daily Work (Computers), $5,150
  3. Uganda Lutheran (Church Building Projects), $8,000
  4. Christ the King Rain Garden Project $10,000
  5. Matching Grant for CtK Solar Panels, $20,000

Total second-half 2021 disbursements: $48,150
Foundation Grants Awarded in 2020 
In 2020, the Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church Foundation received grant requests totaling $106,845.   Sixteen proposals were funded that totaled $69, 451.   A brief summary of each of the awarded grant proposals follows (for more details on each of these grants, click on the box below):
 
First Half 2020
  1. Ralph Reeder Food Shelf Assistance, submitted by Dale Erickson/Local Mission Partners, $5000
  2. Exodus Lending, submitted by Sara Nelson-Pallmeyer, $3000
  3. Arusha Lutheran Medical Center, submitted by Marlys Melius, $5000.
  4. Prayer Shawl Ministry, submitted by Judy Benke, $500.
  5. CtK Sanctuary Sound System Update, submitted by Caleb Anderson, $5178
  6. Connected Worship: Streaming Capability for CTK, submitted by Pastor John Schwehn, $6462.
  7. Fleece Blankets for Children at Camp Noah, submitted by Vern Rice and Ana Becerra, $2200.
  8. Community Support Center, submitted by Karen Meyer, $5000.

Total first-half 2020 disbursements: $32,340

Second Half 2020
  1. Matching Funds for CtK COVID Relief Fund, submitted by Pastor Peter Hanson, $4000.
  2. Huruma Center Well Project, submitted by Marlys Melius and Pastor Chris Smith, $7414.
  3. Black Men Teach, submitted by Paul Gunderson, $5000.
  4. CtK Computer Upgrade, submitted by Pastor Peter Hanson and K.C. Gubrud, $5,697.
  5. Tree of Life Evening Prayer, submitted by Marissa Sotos, $2500.
  6. Technology Essentials Core Initiative/ Daily Work, submitted by Julie Hoff /Dale Erickson, $2,500.
  7. Community Partners with Youth, submitted by Mary Stewart, $5000.
  8. Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, submitted by Lisa Baker, $5000.
 
Total second-half 2020 disbursements: $37,111    
 
Total Financial Support for 2020: $69,451