The Dakotas Conference office received a Paycheck Protection Program loan through the federal CARES Act. This legislation provides $349 billion in low-interest loans for companies and nonprofits (including churches) with fewer than 500 employees—and the payroll portion can be forgiven if you retain workers. This funding will strengthen our cash position for our operating budget and prevent us from dipping into our reserves before we need to, so that we can continue to fulfill our priorities of taking care of our staff and investing in our ministries of supporting and equipping leaders and churches in these economically uncertain times. All clergy under appointment and church finance chairs received information about this loan at the end of March. View the details here.