Gifts to Bethel Seminary

General Gifts

General giving to the Bethel University Annual Fund is important for Bethel Seminary. When Bethel University is strong, Bethel Seminary is also strong.

Bethel Seminary Gifts

Individuals who wish to specifically support the programs of Bethel Seminary can write their checks to Bethel Seminary or to Bethel University with a designation that the gifts be used at the seminary. If you donate online, select one of the seminary locations from the drop down menu located under the "Please apply this to:" section.

Gifts to Specific Bethel Seminary Campus

Some individuals may have a strong interest in for a particular campus of Bethel Seminary. Donors may support Bethel Seminary St. Paul, Bethel Seminary San Diego, or Bethel Seminary of the East. Your gift can help build the program for which you are especially concerned.

Bethel Seminary New Wineskins

"New Wineskins" is a special fund that solicits gifts from those who would like to help the seminary expand its resources above and beyond normal Annual Fund receipts. Each year, under the direction of Bethel Seminary Provost Leland Eliason, New Wineskins raises hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the growth of Bethel Seminary and its various programs.

Bethel Seminary Restricted Gifts

Donors may choose to support Bethel Seminary via scholarship or program endowments. The minimum gift for a scholarship endowment is $10,000, an amount that generates about $650 per year to help a student. Program endowments are typically $50,000 or more and can be used to strength programming in an area of donor interest (e.g., missions, counseling, or preaching). Read more about Bethel Seminary endowments and scholarships.

A Gift for Bethel Seminary

There are a variety of ways to give to Bethel Seminary. You may choose to give online or you may contact Jim Spickelmier, associate vice president of seminary development, at 651.635.8054 or j-spickelmier@bethel.edu.