Colleges receive money to overcome clergy shortages

Colleges receive money to overcome clergy shortages
Tags: Finances & Fundraising, Leadership, Preaching
December 5, 2002

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Lilly Endowment is granting $76.8 million to 39 church-related U.S. colleges to help overcome clergy shortages, according to The Associated Press.

The grants support campus programs that encourage students to consider clergy careers or related forms of service.

The foundation "is focused heavily on attracting a new generation of talented ministers for congregations," said Lilly's vice president for religion, Craig Dykstra. Lilly has granted $171.3 million to 88 schools during the last three years.