Monroe City Congregational Mission Grant – POV News & Announcements

About the Grant:

The background of this partnering opportunity is the story of the Monroe City New Covenant Presbyterian Church. Many churches shrink and ultimately cease to exist. The Monroe City church defied the norms in a powerful way. Rather than sacrifice mission in order to maintain existence, the church at Monroe City dedicated itself to mission and let loose of survival concerns. In so doing, the church was reborn as a community ministry, “The Lord’s Warehouse.” Monies from that former congregation are available to other congregations in our presbytery who serve or seek to serve their communities in the spirit of New Covenant.

Some criteria for partnership requests:

The maximum grant will be $7,500 and no more than 50% of the total cost.
There is no minimum grant request. If a congregation only needs a smaller amount, ask.
Sustainable ministry or moving toward sustainability is a value.
Costs for personnel or construction are not ordinarily approved, but may be under certain circumstances. Please consult Susan McGhee.
New ideas will be seen as positive in evaluation.

Please complete this online form and click the submit button. If you have any technical questions about the form’s operation, call Rhonda Seymour, Monday – Thursday between 9am and 2pm Eastern time at 866-344-7853, or email her at rhonda@presbyteryov.org.
Please address other questions regarding the grant itself to Susan McGhee (susan@presbyteryov.org).

This application is for:

Name of Church *

City/Community *

The above named church is called to be in ministry in and for our community, and we seek a partnership with the Presbytery in that ministry.

This grant application has been approved by the Session on:

Contact Information:

Moderator of Session *

Moderator Email *

Moderator (Best) Phone Number *

Clerk of Session *

Clerk Email *

Clerk (Best) Phone Number *

Person Filling out this application:

Moderator of Session

Clerk of Session

Other (Enter Name and Contact Info)Other (Enter Name and Contact Info)

Please answer the following:

A description of the need can simply be stated as: *

We believe ourselves to be led by God to respond to this need by the following: *

We believe that this ministry can change our community and our church by: *

Resources the church will/has dedicated to this ministry:

Number of members involved in service of this ministry:

Other forms of support to the community ministry: *

What is the total need for this project?

$

How much are you requesting from the Presbytery?

$

(up to 50%, with a maximum of $7,500)

How much will your congregation contribute financially?

$

Are there other organizations supporting this ministry? If, so, please list:

Have you approached anyone else for funding? *

Please upload any additional information or materials that describe the ministry.

Maximum file size: 134.22MB

Acceptable file types include PDF, Word, Excel, jpg, and png.

The congregation’s resources are reflected by the following:

Number of members (persons of confirmation age or older)

Average number of persons in worship each week:

Our total budget is approximately:

$

Church participation in the life of the Presbytery:

Per Capita paid last year:

$

Shared Mission support paid last year:

$

No. of Presbytery Assemblies our Commissioner(s) attended in the past year:

Members serving on Presbytery committees and groups. (List here):

Other ways our church participates in presbytery are: *

If this grant is approved, indicate the preferred method of receipt: *

Check [Note that checks will be made payable to the Church.]

Direct Deposit (ACH) [Note that ACH deposits will be made to the Church Bank Account]

Best Current Address to mail the check:

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal

To set up the Direct Deposit, we will call you to ask for the following information:

Name of bank
Bank routing number
Bank account name
Bank account number

Whom shall we call for this information?

The Moderator of Session (above)

The Clerk of Session (above)

OtherOther

The best phone number to reach them at is: