Ministry Grant Recipients in 2024
Grand Rapids Trinity UMC - Community Ministries Program
Grand Rapids Vietnamese UMC
Tech Grant Recipients in 2024
(A total of $17,500 was granted until the funds were exhausted)
Frankfort UMC
Grand Rapids Aldersgate UMC
Grand Rapids First UMC
Harrietta UMC
Kingsley UMC
Ludington United
Mears UMC
Pentwater Centenary UMC
White Lake UMC
Leadership Team Grant
Existing & New Ministry Grant
The Western Waters District is excited to offer grant funding for district churches engaging in new ministry opportunities, and ongoing ministries that are vital to the community.
Past grant awards have ranged from a few hundred dollars to $5,000, thanks to the continuing support of local churches, through payment of District Ministry Shares.
GRANT CRITERIA
The Leadership Team is looking for results beyond what your congregation is currently experiencing - such as the criteria listed below.
Your grant must address at least one of these criteria to be considered:
1. Professions of faith and Baptisms
2. Church School + small group participation
3. Outreach ministries to your community
4. All of God’s people and/or people on the margins coming into contact with the Gospel
5. Innovative and creative ministries
6. Peace with Justice ministries
7. Support the Congregation Vibrancy or SAS Development HERE
8. Support the Vision of your church
Procedure:
Interested churches meeting the criteria are encouraged to complete this application. Please specify how the requested funds will be used. Grant applications may be submitted as needed, there is no application deadline.
Existing & New Ministry Grant Application is HERE