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Mission Endowment Grants

Apply for a Mission Endowment Grant

  • Deadline: November 30, 2021
  • Common Application Reference Form | editable Word version: We encourage you to use the Common Application Reference form to familiarize yourself with the questions you'll be asked and to formulate your answers and gather any necessary attachments before completing your application.
  • Budget worksheet (formulas embedded)
  • Sample vestry resolution | editable Word version


The Mission Endowment Grant is a permanent endowment created for the specific purpose of supporting the diocesan mission strategy of establishing "the Episcopal presence of Christ in communities in ways that brings the community to see Christ’s presence among them."

What makes the grant unique is expanded eligibility in applying for the grants. While grant projects must relate to missionary initiatives located within the 38 counties of the Diocese, the initiatives themselves do not have to be associated with diocesan entities. Only one participating member of the proposed project team is required to be associated with a diocesan entity; the rest of the team can build out from there. This opens the door to greater eligibility, including:

  • Strategic partnerships between diocesan and outside entities, including interfaith and secular entities
  • Companion relationships
  • Partnership ministries of congregations, institutions and organizations of the Diocese.

Mission Endowment Grants cannot be used for:

  • The cost of capital campaigns or debt reduction
  • Debts obligated or incurred before the date of the grant application
  • Programs and efforts that are contrary to the doctrine, discipline or worship of the Episcopal Church

Up to five (5) grants in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 will be awarded each year. One and two-year grants are available.

For more information, please contact the Rev. Robert Black, Mission Endowment Board chair.


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Maria Gillespie
Chief Financial Officer
919-600-5311 
Becky Poynter
Accountant
919-600-5310 

Maria Gillespie

Chief Financial Officer
919-600-5311 |

Maria joined the diocesan staff in April 2013. Her responsibilities include all aspects of finance for the diocese, including the budget, common trust fund, health and retiree benefits and the general administration of the diocese. She also serves as the treasurer of the North Carolina Church Foundation. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a major in accounting and received her CPA. Shortly after, she attended Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio, graduating with her Master’s in Business Administration. Prior to working with the Diocese, she worked in public accounting and as an adjunct professor at Franklin University, where she enjoyed teaching students of all ages.

Maria has been married to Jim, her college sweetheart from OSU, for 25 years. She is the mom of three girls, two of whom are twins, and couldn’t imagine life without them. They are a constant joy. When not at work she enjoys being with her family and friends. Maria loves relaxing at Lake Gaston, kayaking/paddle boarding, reading and walking her goldendoodles, Ginger and Penny.

Becky Poynter

Accountant
919-600-5310 |

Becky joined the diocesan staff as an accountant in the spring of 2022. She will be a value-added member of our finance team and assist our chief financial officer with maintaining internal controls, preparing financial reports, and working on the diocesan audit and convention.

Becky is married to her best friend, Greg, and is the mom to a son and a daughter. In her free time, Becky enjoys reading, beginning new cross stitch projects and attending her daughter’s travel softball games.

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