The Lutheran Church Extension Society of Southwestern Pennsylvania is a voluntary association of laypeople and clergy who belong to congregations of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
The purpose of the LCES is to provide 0% interest loans to congregations of the SWPA synod in order to assist them in a number of ways:
- New construction
- Energy conservation projects
- Making buildings handicapped accessible
- Providing for fire and safety considerations
Membership in the Society is open to congregations of the SWPA Synod who pay an annual membership fee---currently $50.
Applications for loans may be made at any meeting of the Society's board of directors.
Loans will be granted to member congregations based upon:
- Need
- Ability to repay
- Other relevant factors
For more information about how YOUR congregation can become a member of the Lutheran Church Extension Society of Southwestern Pennsylvania, call Pastor Howard Ravenstahl at: 412-922-6055.
