Be Our Partners …in Mission …in Giving “Trinity Lutheran Seminary forms leaders for Christ's church at work in the world.”

Enrollment Challenges at Trinity 2 Total Student Head Count

Eliminating Enrollment Barriers Initiatives Identify candidates early Streamline admission process Focused and relevant curriculum Develop more online and distance learning classes 3

Who We Need 4 Outwardly-focused Solidly-grounded in their faith & life Driven by a desire to serve rather than to be served Able to: laugh at themselves, share their faith in unexpected settings, wrestle with the tough stuff, love their neighbors when it’s hard, & be adaptive to the needs of the church they serve. Emerging leaders who are:

HELP Us! 5 Know anyone ready to serve? Seek them out Tell us who they are Give them continuous encouragement

Impact of Recent Economic Turmoil Dramatic drop in endowment value Steep decline in synodical support 6 $568,408 $179,087 $25,552,230 $22,782,126 Invested Endowment Synodical Support $32,992,

What YOU Can Do! Congregations Support a seminarian Add Trinity to your annual budget Provide Trinity with names of future leaders Invite Trinity to speak to your congregation and church council Individuals Commit to an annual gift Increase commitment to a higher giving level Establish a planned gift - Wills - Insurance Policies - Gift Annuities - Trusts 7

8 Gary SandbergTom Batterman For additional questions call Sue Emrick at (614) x4658 or us at Visit us on the web at Contact Us