Philanthropy & Stewardship

About Philanthropy & Stewardship

Louisville Seminary is blessed with exceptional support from individuals, churches and foundations, nurturing and affirming our students, thus carrying out the mission of Louisville Seminary: to equip women and men to participate in the redemptive ministry of Jesus Christ in the world.

So many lives are touched by those who study at Louisville Seminary to become pastors, educators, counselors, chaplains, and leaders in the Church. We covet your continued partnership in preparing these individuals:
  • Lift up, in your thoughts and prayers, our students and the dedicated faculty who work with them to prepare them for service in the Church and throughout the world.
  • Identify, affirm, and enable men and women with the gifts and graces for ministry to consider their own calling—and then send them on to seminary!
  • Partner with us in identifying resources of time, talent, and treasure, to enable this bold mission and strong vision to move forward in service of Jesus Christ.

President's Roundtable

The President’s Roundtable was established by action of the President and the Board of Trustees of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in the spring of 1995.

The Roundtable is an ecumenical body that works with Louisville Seminary to support, educate, and influence one another through:
  • Studying contemporary issues facing the Church and theological education today, and
  • Building and maintaining mutual communication and support between Louisville Seminary and the congregations, governing bodies, and denominational offices served by the Seminary.
Members of the President's Roundtable include:

Rev. Dr. Robert and Mrs. Diane Agnew, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Rev. Barbara Z. & Rev. J. Mark Barnes, Louisville, KY
Mr. James and Mrs. Mary Beth Beard, Louisville, KY
Mr. Richard H.C. and Ms. Elizabeth Flanders Clay, Louisville, KY
Lee and Stuart Clements, Jonesborough, TN
Dr. Robert M. Close and Mrs. Nina E. Frost, Purcellville, VA
Mr. Richard T. and A. Barclay Darden, Birmingham, AL
Rev. Karen E. Devaisher, Avon, IN
Mr. Zack D. Ellison, Columbus, IN
Mrs. Lea H. Fischbach, Louisville, KY
Rev. Dr. Donald R. & Mrs. Colleen H. Frampton, New Orleans, LA
Mr. George and Mrs. Betty Gibbs, Louisville KY

Mr. Peter B. and Mrs. Janet W. Halliday, Columbus, OH
Rev. Scott B. and Mrs. Lara Hauser, Mequon, WI
Rev. Dr. G. David Hawley, Cincinnati, OH
Mr. James & Mrs. Sara Haynes, Glenview, KY
Rev. Steven P. and Mrs. Diana S. Jester, Louisville, KY
Dr. Pamela G. Kidd and Rev. Dr. Riley E. Jensen, West Olive, MI
Dr. C. Edward & Mrs. Virginia B. Knight, Dripping Springs, TX
Rev. Jeffrey T. and Rev. Arianne Lehn, Fort Wayne, IN
Rev. Nelson E. Lumm, Portage, MI
Dr. W. Gene March & Rev. Dr. Lynn Gant March, Louisville, KY
Rev. Dr. Amariah McIntosh, Sylvania, OH
Mr. Robert & Mrs. Macie Nichols, Louisville, KY

Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Isaac K. Njuguna, Louisville, KY
Mr. Wade B. & Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Perry, Mobile, AL
Dr. Robert L. & Mrs. Connie Reed, Cincinnati, OH
Dorothy S. Ridings, Louisville, KY
Mr. Ross C. Royce, Palm Coast, FL
Rev. Karen Schlack, South Elgin, IL
Mr. Brent L. and Mrs. Diane C. Slay, Grand Rapids, MI
Rev. David L. & Mrs. Alicia G. Snardon, Louisville, KY
Mr. Mrs. Lucy Steilberg, Louisville, KY
Miss Jane L. Stevenson, Owensboro, KY
Rev. Dr. Rollin H. Tarter, Danville, KY
Dr. Rance Thomas, Florissant, MO
Mr. J. Kendrick and Mrs. Claudia C. Wells, Louisville, KY

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What type of scholarship support does the Seminary give to its students?
Through the generosity of our donors every student who demonstrates need may receive up to a 100% tuition grant currently valued at more than $9,600. While living expenses are also a major consideration, this tuition aid is a true blessing to our students. In addition, a limited number of Merit and Promise for Ministry Scholarships help cover living expenses.

How can I honor someone during my lifetime when I don't have excess funds available at this time in my life?
You may make a "life-income" gift, such as a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder unitrust. This will guarantee an income for life for the beneficiary, with the remainder going to the Seminary at his or her death.

What is the effect of an endowment fund now and in the future?
Income from an endowment fund, up to about 6% per year, is used to provide benefits each year. This income may support ongoing annual expenses or any of a number of donor-specified needs, such as scholarship aid, faculty chairs, lecture series, and library resources, among others.

Since the amount of income used each year (also known as the "spending rate") is only a portion of the target income earned on the endowment, it continues to grow so that the income used each year grows as well, in perpetuity. Thus, an endowment provides both for the present and for the future.

How much is needed to establish a named endowment fund?
A gift of $10,000 is sufficient to establish an endowment fund named for the person you wish to honor. Smaller gifts may be added to existing endowment funds.

Contact Us

Associate Director of Donor Relations
Beth Henley
(502) 992-9353
bhenley@lpts.edu

Director of Philanthropy & Stewardship and the Annual Fund
Erin Hamilton
(502) 992-9345
ehamilton@lpts.edu

Director of Data Management
Heather Griffin
(502) 992-9352
hgriffin@lpts.edu