Lutheran Pastors Assistance Fund

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Eligibility Requirements

An individual may be eligible to receive assistance from the Lutheran Pastors Assistance Fund if she or he is a working or retired pastor and meets all of the following criteria:

• Lutheran Pastor of LCMS and/or ELCA or predecessor church

•Was called as a Pastor in Southern California at any point prior to retirement

A surviving spouse of a retired Pastor may also be eligible to receive assistance from this Fund, if the spouse met the criteria described above.

Note: The Applications will review eligibility on a case-by-case basis if an individual has monetary assets of $15,000 or more (not including home ownership)

Individuals who are not eligible

Individuals who are receiving government housing assistance and/or Medicaid that could be affected by receiving assistance should not apply for help from the Lutheran Pastors Assistance Fund as it might reduce or eliminate government assistance benefits.

Application process

If you meet the eligibility requirements described above, and decide to apply for help from the Lutheran Pastors Assistance Fund, please download and fill out the application form and return to LSS/SC.
If the applicant is eligible for aid from this fund, she or he will receive a letter from LSS/SC confirming eligibility, the amount and effective date as soon as possible.
Please return this application to the attention of:

Loyal Sharp, CFO/VP
LSS/SC
2560 N. Santiago Blvd.
Orange, CA 92867

Click to download the application(external link)