Grants and Loans

The Grants and Loans Team receives and considers applications for grants and loans administered by the presbytery. The team evaluates current grants and loans annually.

Development Funds Available to Congregations

  • Church Redevelopment/Transformation Grant
  • Revolving Fund Loan
  • Revitalization Grant
  • Healthy Congregations New Program Grant

Church Redevelopment/Transformation Grant

Criteria: Meet the following General Assembly (PCUSA) situation parameters:

  1. The whole face of the congregation needs to be changed
  2. A radical transformation of leadership may need to occur
  3. Tension, even conflict is a given
  4. The culture of the congregation must be completely changed
  5. Membership may undergo a complete metamorphosis of membership within 5 years.
  6. Financial resources are unable to serve the bottom line budget of the congregation
  7. Ongoing ministries are not being supported.
  8. There is active COM involvement beyond normal triennial visits
  9. Vital statistics have decreased more than 25% over the last 5 years

Monetary Limit: $25,000 (either a one time grant or a declining funding schedule)

Application Process: Two copies of the completed application (including one electronic copy) are due at the Presbytery Office two weeks before a stated Development Division meeting. Applications will be considered and a contact team appointed. Recipient will produce an annual report to the Development Division.

Revolving Fund Loan

Criteria: Physical expansion and renovation needs beyond financial capabilities of the local congregation.

Monetary Limit: Ten percent of the available balance in the Revolving Fund.

Application Process: Applicants must fill out the appropriate sections (section 4 –Budget information) of the application. Applications are due at the Presbytery Office two weeks before a stated Development Division meeting. Applications will be considered and a contact team appointed. Recipient will produce an annual report to the Development Division.

Revitalization Grant

Criteria: For pastors and lay leaders involved in church Revitalization who are seeking training and/or continuing education experiences in the area of Evangelism and Church Growth.

Monetary Limit: Shall not exceed $500 per applicant (no more than six grants will be awarded each year).

Application Process: Applicants must fill out the appropriate sections (marked by an *) and submit a completed application to the Development Division two weeks prior to a stated Development Division meeting. Recipient will produce a report to the Development Division and make a presentation to a stated Development Division Meeting.

Healthy Congregations New Program Grant

Criteria: The program must have measurable goals designed to increase membership and/or community outreach, must lead to a self-supporting program and must have specific resources from within the congregation devoted to the program. In addition, the program must meet the following parameters:

  1. Unique ministries that are not in general use or practice within the Presbytery
  2. Innovative with respect to perceived congregational/community norms
  3. Exciting (will create a new environment that touches the hopes and desires of the congregation/community in ways which will elicit their response andparticipation)
  4. Exemplary ministry which others can emulate

Monetary Limit: $25,000 (either a one time grant or a declining funding schedule)

Application Process: Two copies of the completed application (including one electronic copy) are due at the Presbytery Office two weeks before a stated Development Division meeting. Applications will be considered and a contact team appointed. Recipient will produce an annual report to the Development Division.

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