Mission
Forms for Mission Giving and Remittance
| 2021 Remittance Form |
| 2021 Church Wide Mission Pledge Form |
Grants from the Visioning Team
Sabbatical Grant
The PGR Sabbatical Grant is available to PGR pastors currently serving a church who are planning a Session approved sabbatical. Pastors may request up to $2000 to help with sabbatical related expenses, and up to $500 to help the church with expenses related to the pastor’s absence during the sabbatical.
The PGR Sabbatical Grant is available to PGR pastors currently serving a church who are planning a Session approved sabbatical. Pastors may request up to $2000 to help with sabbatical related expenses, and up to $500 to help the church with expenses related to the pastor’s absence during the sabbatical.
| Sabbatical Grant Application |
Visioning Grant
This grant is available to any congregation in our presbytery, and can be renewed for multiple years. Grants will be awarded to projects that further the Matthew 25 and Vision 2020 goals of our presbytery, either in individual churches, multiple congregations, or organizations that do ministry with churches in our presbytery. Applications will be considered on a quarterly basis.
(File below as a fillable .pdf)
This grant is available to any congregation in our presbytery, and can be renewed for multiple years. Grants will be awarded to projects that further the Matthew 25 and Vision 2020 goals of our presbytery, either in individual churches, multiple congregations, or organizations that do ministry with churches in our presbytery. Applications will be considered on a quarterly basis.
(File below as a fillable .pdf)
| Visioning Grant Application |
Church Support for Family Leave Grant
The Visioning Team is proud to present a new grant for churches whose pastors are on paid family leave.
At the 225th General Assembly, an overture was made to provide paid family leave for all called and installed clergy. Inspired by this overture, this new grant reimburses up to $1500 of pastoral coverage costs for all clergy (installed, commissioned, or temporary supply) on paid family leave. Regardless of whether the proposed overture becomes an official change to the Book of Order, this grant will remain available to support churches whose pastors are on leave. We hope this will make it easier for congregations to care for their pastors who are experiencing major family and life changes.
This grant will reimburse congregations for pulpit supply and Session moderation costs, plus mileage, for up to 12 weeks of family leave. Family leave in this circumstance is defined as including but not limited to leave to accommodate the birth, foster placement, or adoption of a child, to provide care to an ill or disabled family member, or to heal following a loss or tragic event. Awards will be prioritized for churches most in need, as this fund is intended to help congregations make ends meet during family leave.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. To apply, please use this form. Applications and questions can be sent to visioning@greatriverspby.org.
| church_support_for_family_leave_application.pdf |
Grants from the Leadership Team
Means to Enhance Virtual Participation and Presentations, aka Technology Grants
Technology grants, recommended limit of up to $500 per congregation, for enhancing virtual participation and presentations for congregations. (On April 1, 2020, the Leadership Team approved grants for churches for a one year subscription to ZOOM for teleconferencing. You may be reimbursed monthly for as long you need it up to a year, or be reimbursed for a single year. On May 11, 2021, it was approved we continue supporting Zoom grants for another year)
Anti-racism Grants
Grants of up to $300 for PGR pastors and elders to attend capacity-building anti-racism trainings and conferences, up to $600 per church, with priority given to those who have not received a grant (examples: Crossroads Anti-racism Training workshops, White Privilege Conference (has 15% PCUSA discount) or regional White Privilege Symposiums, CoInspire (PCUSA), etc.)
Professional Coaching Grants
Professional Coaching Grants for up to a limit of six sessions of professional coaching for PGR pastors serving congregations (including elders serving commissions), through directory of The Presbyterian Coach Network, up to $1,000.
Transitional Pastor Training (Week 1+2)
Transitional Pastor Training grants to cover the tuition and shared room expense for pastors & commissioned pastors wishing to obtain Week 1 and/or Week 2 of Transitional Pastor Training from PCUSA connected training sites (M.A.L.T. in St. Louis is closest).
Please contact the Lead Presbyter or the Treasurer if you would like access to Leadership Team grants. You may be awarded these grants should your request, with supporting documentation, fall within the parameters of what has been approved by the Leadership Team.
Means to Enhance Virtual Participation and Presentations, aka Technology Grants
Technology grants, recommended limit of up to $500 per congregation, for enhancing virtual participation and presentations for congregations. (On April 1, 2020, the Leadership Team approved grants for churches for a one year subscription to ZOOM for teleconferencing. You may be reimbursed monthly for as long you need it up to a year, or be reimbursed for a single year. On May 11, 2021, it was approved we continue supporting Zoom grants for another year)
Anti-racism Grants
Grants of up to $300 for PGR pastors and elders to attend capacity-building anti-racism trainings and conferences, up to $600 per church, with priority given to those who have not received a grant (examples: Crossroads Anti-racism Training workshops, White Privilege Conference (has 15% PCUSA discount) or regional White Privilege Symposiums, CoInspire (PCUSA), etc.)
Professional Coaching Grants
Professional Coaching Grants for up to a limit of six sessions of professional coaching for PGR pastors serving congregations (including elders serving commissions), through directory of The Presbyterian Coach Network, up to $1,000.
Transitional Pastor Training (Week 1+2)
Transitional Pastor Training grants to cover the tuition and shared room expense for pastors & commissioned pastors wishing to obtain Week 1 and/or Week 2 of Transitional Pastor Training from PCUSA connected training sites (M.A.L.T. in St. Louis is closest).
Please contact the Lead Presbyter or the Treasurer if you would like access to Leadership Team grants. You may be awarded these grants should your request, with supporting documentation, fall within the parameters of what has been approved by the Leadership Team.
All-Presbytery Mission Project: RIP Medical Debt
From now until the end of November, Great Rivers Presbytery will be collecting funds to cancel medical debt for those in need. You can learn more about the project and donate here: https://ripmedicaldebt.org/campaign/great-rivers-presbytery/
