Every Gift Builds Momentum. Every Gift Fuels the Mission.

As President, I am deeply committed to charting a strong and vibrant future for Central—one that can only be realized through your faithful partnership.

This commitment was powerfully reaffirmed this year when I had the joy of co-teaching my first class at Central. The diversity of the students in our Zoom classroom—the beautiful array of their faith experiences, ministry callings, and spoken languages—was a living, vivid demonstration of Central’s mission: to be a multilingual, multicultural community that practices profound theological hospitality by taking education directly to our students. Your partnership secures the foundation that supports this essential global community as we look toward our 125th Anniversary in 2026.

To protect the vitality of this gathering place—by investing in well-equipped learning sites, retaining exceptional faculty, and maintaining our accessible global infrastructure—we must meet our year-end goal. We urgently need to raise $200,000 by December 31 to ensure operational vitality and accelerate our momentum toward raising the full $894,000 Annual Fund goal. Your gift now fuels the next phase of our growth.

You can help us turn Central’s momentum into mission by making a gift today!

Your Gift, Your Impact: Build the Foundation

A gift of any size is a direct investment in our students, helping them to thrive as leaders who will carry our mission into the next 125 years.

• A gift of $2,500 provides one month of enhanced security support for our physical campus, ensuring a safe environment for all who gather locally.
• A gift of $500 funds a semester of digital access and resources for a student in a remote/global cohort, keeping our virtual doors open across the world.
• A gift of $100 provides a full week of critical financial aid, directly supporting a student’s journey to graduation.

Your generous investment is essential in sustaining the momentum!

We are thrilled that a recent pivotal investment from Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded Central $2.34 million for major growth. This affirms our future, but it is your year-end contribution that provides the immediate, unrestricted resources to sustain our daily operations and student aid.

Join us in securing Central's future. Will you partner with us today?

With gratitude,
Pamela R. Durso
President, Central Seminary