125 Years of Grace: Planting Seeds for the Next Generation

Join us as we fund scholarships in our 125th year

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Celebrating our legacy. Funding our future. Join us as we fund scholarships in our 125th anniversary.

The Vision

For 125 years, Central Seminary has been a place where calls are nurtured and leaders are formed. We have been sustained by a global community of grace—from our roots in the American Midwest to our vibrant partnerships in Asia, Africa and beyond.

Today, we are planting for the next century. Our goal is to raise $175,000 to provide scholarships for the students who will lead the church into a future of empathy, justice, and peace.

"For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase..." — Zechariah 8:12

A Harvest of Hope: Chon’s Story

When you give to the 2026 Scholarship Campaign, you are directly investing in "Global Heartlanders" like Chon. After serving in overseas missions, Chon moved to rural North Carolina with his wife and three-year-old child to serve as a youth and children’s pastor at an immigrant church. The transition to life in a new place brought a heavy financial burden—one that threatened his ability to finish his training."

“I was worried about how I would meet all my needs and look towards the finishing line of my training... but now I can be strengthened to continue this race. This opportunity will lighten the burden for my family as we navigate life and our calling." — Chon

Your generosity ensures that leaders like Chon can focus on their ministry and their families rather than the weight of tuition.

How You Can Help Us Reach $175,000

Our faculty and staff have already led the way, raising over $1,000 on their internal Investment Day to show their solidarity with our students. Now, we invite you to join them at the table.

Choose a level of support that reflects your commitment to the next 125 years of Central’s mission:

  • Presidential Scholarship ($3,000): Fully fund a year-long scholarship for one student, removing financial barriers and allowing them to focus wholeheartedly on their calling.
  • Anniversary Investment ($1,250): Honor our 125-year legacy with a symbolic gift of $10 for every year of Central’s grace.
  • Monthly Seed ($450): Provide one full month of education for a student leader.
  • Legacy Gift ($125): Celebrate 125 years of a wide-open table for theological education.

Our Gift to You

As a token of gratitude, every donor to this campaign will receive 25th Anniversary seeds in the mail. As you plant these in your own community, we invite you to pray for the future scholarship recipients whose ministries are flourishing because of you.