Loan and Grant Highlights 2025
- WELS CEF’s $205.9 million loan portfolio includes loans to 187 WELS congregations and affiliates.
- $19.8 million of new loans and $4.5 million of new grant requests were approved in FY2024–25.
- A total of 9 origination projects were approved:
- 5 for building new church facilities
- 2 for land purchases
- 1 for a church facility renovation
- 1 for a parsonage purchase
Operations, Investments, and Support Highlights 2025
- WELS CEF was blessed with an operational surplus of $1.4 million for FY2024–25.
- Operational surpluses over the years have enabled WELS CEF to provide $49.8 million of matching grants to mission congregations and $17.1 million of special grants to Home Missions since 1993.
- 2,666 WELS members, congregations, and affiliates have entrusted WELS CEF with $113.9 million in member investments.
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