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Support the Wesley Fund

Wesley Theological Seminary has long been a place where faith and action meet. Here, students are formed to become resilient, compassionate, and confident leaders who answer the call to ministry and public service in a rapidly changing world.

The Wesley Fund, our annual giving program, is the lifeblood of the seminary — empowering every student, every day with the resources they need to thrive. Your support helps form Christian leaders who live with purpose and impact in congregations, nonprofits, hospitals, schools, and communities across the globe.

What Your Gift Supports

Gifts to The Wesley Fund have a direct and immediate impact by funding the seminary’s top priorities:

  • Student Scholarships – Make a Wesley DC education accessible and affordable for tomorrow’s leaders.
  • Experiential Learning – Provide immersive opportunities for ministry and service across local, national, and international contexts.
  • Academic Innovation – Strengthen and expand Wesley DC’s programs and curriculum to meet the needs of today’s church and world.
  • World-Class Faculty and Staff – Attract and retain diverse, renowned faculty committed to theological excellence and formation.
  • Technology and Learning Tools – Ensure students have access to cutting-edge instructional tools and digital learning platforms.
  • Campus Preservation – Maintain a welcoming, sustainable, and accessible learning environment in the heart of Washington, DC.

Ways to Give

Making your gift is easy — and every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference.

Online: https://www.wesleyseminary.edu/give/

By Phone: 202.885.8630

By Mail:
Please make checks payable to Wesley Theological Seminary
The Wesley Fund
Wesley Theological Seminary
4500 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016

[email protected]

Gift Information and Instructions for Stock Gifts

Thank you for requesting information about contributing stock to Wesley Theological Seminary. Below are the instructions for various ways to contribute. If you or your broker have any questions please contact Vice President of Development, Dave Shank at [email protected] or call directly at (202) 885-8617.

The EIN for Wesley Theological Seminary is:  53-0245887

Give shares of stock or mutual funds from another brokerage account:

To make a gift from your brokerage account to Wesley’s brokerage account, please send the Stock Gift Transfer letter to your broker.
Your broker will then electronically send the requested shares to the Wesley Theological Seminary account at Mason Securities

Gifting Instructions:

Firm Name: Pershing LLCDepository Trust Company (DTC) Number: 0443Account Number: 4S2-111438Account Name: Wesley Theological SeminaryContact: Michelle Pryor or Mary Ellen Schuler-Brand at Mason Securities, Inc at (703) 716-6000.

Please advise Wesley of the gift so that we may know who it came from and the purpose of the gift.

Here is the information to make an electronic transfer of funds (EFT) or wire transfer to WTS’ operating account at our bank:

Bank Name: The Bank of New York
Address: New York, New York
Account Name: Pershing LLC
ABA Number: 021 000 018
Account Number: 890-051238-5

For the benefit of: Wesley Theological Seminary
Account Number: 4S2-111438
Account Name: Wesley Theological Seminary

Delivery Instructions for Checks sent directly to Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. for deposit into Wesley’s Account:

Make Checks Payable to: Pershing LLC
Reference Account Number on Memo Line: Account # 4S2-111438

Mail To:
Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc.
11921 Freedom Drive
Suite 1000
Reston, VA 20190

Join Our Community of Supporters

When you give to The Wesley Fund, you become part of a growing community committed to the future of theological education and the church. Whether you are an alumnus paying it forward, a friend of the seminary, or a first-time donor, your gift helps transform lives and expand the reach of Wesley DC’s mission.

Together, we are preparing bold, faithful leaders who bring healing, justice, and hope to the world.