Partners

Beth Adams
The Alaska Synod's Planned Giving Representative

Beth is the charitable gift planner in Alaska and the Northwest for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. A graduate of Pacific Lutheran University and a lifelong Lutheran, Beth advises and assists donors, congregations and private organizations with strategies for tax-advantaged philanthropy. Beth can help you evaluate your choices for current or future gifts, endowments, donor-advised funds, gifts of property or real estate, and so much more.

Contact Beth via email beth.adams@elca.org or phone her at (360) 953-4401.

Act now to take the first step toward realizing your long-term goals for giving.
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Andrea Arey-Perlick
Regional Representative at Portico Benefit Services

As a ministry of the ELCA, Portico provide retirement, health, and other related benefits and consultative services to enhance the total well-being of those who serve faith-based organizations.  Portico regional representatives serve as the front-line contacts for ELCA regions, synods, and new or potential employers. Regional representatives are available as resources for events and benefit information.

Andrea is an experienced regional representative with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. She is a strong community and social services professional skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Coaching, Leadership, Business Relationship Management, and Community Outreach.

949.338.9573
aarey@PorticoBenefits.org
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Joel Wudel
Regional Manager
ELCA Mission Investment Fund

Previously, Wudel was vice president for seminary relations at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, CA. His wife,  the Rev. Kari Sansgaard, is a pastor in Boise, Idaho, where they reside.

The Mission Investment Fund, a financial ministry of the ELCA, offers a variety of investments for congregations, their members and ELCA-related ministries to purchase.
  
MIF uses investments to make low-interest loans to established ELCA congregations, new-start congregations and ELCA-related ministries for important capital projects. Loans by the Mission Investment Fund fuel growth of the church.

Individuals, congregations of ministries seeking investment opportunities or improvement loans can contact Wudel at joel.wudel@elca.org or 773-682-1765.