In 1923 the organization now known as Metro Ministries, Inc. was charged with focusing attention, energies and monies on local mission projects. The corporation was formed for the purpose of using closed or abandoned churches in the district and using the funds for developing new churches, developing new arising ministries and make special grants and requests that aid in building churches and expanding existing programs. In 2009 when the two Indiana conferences were formed into one Indiana Conference, the policies were changed where Metro Ministries would no longer receive closed church funds. Metro Ministries relies on donations from individuals, churches and other organizations to support our MInistry Grants program and our Designated Endowment fund. 

A very generous bequest was received from the Kresge family in 1968. This endowment has been used to provide support for new church starts, assist churches in adapting their programs to their altered environments and to promote local mission work within the United Methodist Church districts. Today, income generated from this endowment is used to provide support for the administration of the organization, with the principal to remain in perpetuity.