Your generosity is changing lives

Simple and secure giving. Give one-time or schedule recurring gifts. Thank you!

We joyfully receive your gifts to the general budget - or if you prefer - to a specific ministry. Give online using the button below - once on our Tithely giving site, you may select a category from the drop down menu... OR write and mail a check:

  1. make the check out to: "NWWA Synod"
  2. on the memo line of the check please write what the funds are for
  3. mail to ELCA Region 1; PO Box 94432; Seattle, WA  98124-6732
Exploring New Ministries
  • Ethnic-Specific Ministries
  • New Faith Gatherings for new, younger, more diverse people: dinner church, wild church, etc.
  • Expand Partnerships between congregations, neighborhoods, agencies, and denominations
  • How to give to this category coming soon!  
Enhancing Current Ministries
  • Grace Grants for Innovation
  • Hunger Grants
  • Congregation Education and Formation  
  • How to give to this category coming soon! 
Supporting Rostered Ministers
  • Continuing Education Scholarships
  • Coaching Scholarships
  • Seminary Education Scholarships, including BIPOC leaders
  • Seminary Debt Reduction
  • How to give to this category coming soon!  
Empowering Lay Leaders
  • Supporting Lay Leaders
  • The LiVE​ Project: A lay learning community to discern and deepen callings, personally and congregationally. Theologically thoughtful, culturally responsive, and communally engaged. 
  • How to give to this category coming soon!  
Diversity + Equity + Inclusion
  • Rostered Minister education
  • Lay and congregation education and consultation
  • Reparation fund for clergy of color
  • Scholarships for seminarians of color
  • Worship & Education Materials for non-English speaking communities 
  • How to give to this category coming soon! 
Campus Ministry
  • Connecting with students, staff and faculty
  • Supporting the campus community
  • Providing worship, fellowship, and service opportunities on state school campuses
  • How to give to this category coming soon!