The Foundation for Lake Junaluska and the SEJ maintains the following endowments. Additional gifts to any of these endowments are always welcome. Please contact the Lake Junaluska Office of Development and the Foundation at 866-256-1079 or 828-454-6680. Click here for online donations.
L. Scott Allen Endowment
To provide scholarship assistance to Western North Carolina laity and clergy to attend workshops and seminars at Lake Junaluska.
Lake Junaluska Associates Endowment
Provides for the beautification and other projects as determined by the Lake Junaluska Associates.
Memorial Chapel Building Maintenance Endowment
For general maintenance of Memorial Chapel at Lake Junaluska
Wilson Children's Complex Maintenance Endowment
For general maintenance of the Wilson Children's Complex at Lake Junaluska
Glenn and Lounelle Draper Endowment for Music Ministries
To support the music ministry program at Lake Junaluska
Finch Endowment
For general operating use by Lake Junaluska
Gazebo Endowment
For maintenance of the gazebo and Asbury Trail
Gordon Goodgame Leadership Fund
To provide assistance for programs addressing leadership development at Lake Junaluska
Jill Rosenau Hicks Endowment
To support work on the Rose Walk and the roses at the foot of Stuart Circle
Inspiration Point Endowment
For maintenance and upkeep support of the Inspiration Point meditation area next to the Lambuth Inn at Lake Junaluska
Lake Junaluska Singers Endowment
To support the ministry of the Lake Junaluska Singers
Evelyn and Bill Laycock Endowment for Lay Ministry
For the laity ministry program at LJA
Mahaffey Mini-Golf Endowment
To maintain the min-golf course at Lake Junaluska
McRee Cross Endowment
For maintenance and upkeep support of the lighted cross at Lake Junaluska
McClarty Fund
For the Edwin L. Brown Library, currently in the Kern Youth Center at Lake Junaluska
Sara R. Parks Endowment
To be used for the benefit of Lake Junaluska
Peacock Tennis Court Endowment
For maintenance and upkeep support of the tennis courts at Lake Junaluska
Renfro Trust
For the establishment and support of UM churches in rural areas of the SEJ, UMC
Rinehart Endowment
Scholarship fund
SEJ Conference Lay Leaders
To support the work of the SEJ Conference Lay Leaders
SEJANAM Scholarship Endowment (Mangum Endowment)
For scholarship assistance for Bolivian students in the Montero area.
Stockton Preaching Endowment
To enable and foster outstanding preaching at Lake Junaluska
Stuart Auditorium Maintenance Endowment
For maintenance and upkeep of Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska
Susan Todd Lounge Endowment
For maintenance and upkeep of the Susan Todd Lounge in Harrell Center at Lake Junaluska
Tom Queen Scholarship Endowment
Provides lay leadership training scholarships for Native Americans in the UMC, SEJ
Trail Lights Endowment
For maintenance and operation of the lights along the Asbury Trail at Lake Junaluska
Edward Tullis Endowment
Program for continuing pastoral education through the Intentional Growth Center
Turbeville Bridge Maintenance Endowment
For maintenance of the Turbeville Walking Bridge at Lake Junaluska
UMVIM Endowment
For general operating use by the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission
Undesignated Fund for Lake Junaluska
For gifts not designated by the donor to be used for general operating and special projects
Ward Preaching Endowment
To enable and foster outstanding preaching at Lake Junaluska
Waterfall Maintenance Endowment
For maintenance and upkeep of the Asbury Trail waterfall
The Christine and Eugene Webb Preaching Endowment
To enable and foster outstanding evangelistic preaching at Lake Junaluska
Beverly Day Williamson Endowment
For Lake restoration (silt/sediment removal).
Summer Local Youth Program Endowment
For a summer program primarily for youth visiting relatives of Lake Junaluska residents