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Welcome to the Presbytery of Great Rivers
We are a "mid-Council" of the PC(USA), serving 8600+ members (2023) from 82 congregations in the central and west-central region of Illinois, and home to the "great" Mississippi and Illinois rivers. We have every kind of community: urban, suburban, small town, and rural, stretching from as far north as Rock Island and East Moline to as far south as Carrolton and Carlinville, from as far west as Warsaw and Quincy to LeRoy and Chenoa in the east. Great Rivers is one of 5 presbyteries in Illinois and one of 8 presbyteries in the Synod of Lincoln Trails.
We are a "mid-Council" of the PC(USA), serving 8600+ members (2023) from 82 congregations in the central and west-central region of Illinois, and home to the "great" Mississippi and Illinois rivers. We have every kind of community: urban, suburban, small town, and rural, stretching from as far north as Rock Island and East Moline to as far south as Carrolton and Carlinville, from as far west as Warsaw and Quincy to LeRoy and Chenoa in the east. Great Rivers is one of 5 presbyteries in Illinois and one of 8 presbyteries in the Synod of Lincoln Trails.
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Preaching Conference, March 6-7, 2026, at Sacre Coeur Retreat Center
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New for 2026
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Recent Updates
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2026 Per Capita: $39 per member (GA $11.26, Synod $3.81, PGR $23.93) This money supports the ministries of our Presbytery, Synod, and General Assembly. Churches are assessed this apportionment for each active member of their congregation. The work of the PGR staff is supported by per capita giving. Each church's per capita is based on the final membership reported on December 31, 2024.
2026 IRS Standard Mileage Rates Beginning January 1, 2026, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car, van, pickup, or panel truck will be:
Changes to Compensation
Minimum Salary (+2.5% increase from 2025) Level 1 - less than 4 years experience 51,826 Level 2- 2-4 or more years experience 55,801 Full-time CRE minimum 41,459 |
Pulpit Supply
We no longer post the pulpit supply list online because of the potential for email addresses to be misused. Email us to request a copy or view the guidelines below. Real Estate Lease Template Revised February 2026
Mission Commission Grant Application Revised January 2026
Manual of Operations PGR Bylaws Revised January 2026
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Presbytery Calendar
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The Midwest Call Finder site is live! Thanks to the Synod of Lincoln Trails, all congregations in the presbytery have this tool at their disposal when they are seeking pastors, musicians, youth directors, Christian educators, administrative assistants, custodians, and other church staff. Likewise, pastors and other church professionals can access this website to learn about available positions in our region. There is no fee for this service. Your per capita dollars have made this possible.
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