In Sympathy: Martin Deppe
Rev. Martin Deppe, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026.
The Foundation’s grants program offers encouragement to local churches and church-related agencies as they develop new or expanded creative ministries by offering grants of $500 – $2,000.
The Foundation has granted nearly $800,000 to 200+ ministries since 1999.
The application deadline is September 15. Refer to the Grant Guidelines for more information.
Applications are accepted in electronic format no later than noon on September 15.
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Rev. Martin Deppe, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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