Celebration Giving

PW Mission Pledge

The PW mission pledge is an annual pledge to Presbyterian Women that is over and above tithes and other support to the church. Contributions to the Mission Pledge fund the work of PW at all levels and the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).  Without the mission pledge, the church’s ministry in the world would noticeably shrink.

Birthday Offering

The Birthday Offering is a special offering collected in the spring of each year to celebrate the blessings in the lives of Presbyterian Women. No giving guidelines are suggested other than “give as you are blessed.” The offering funds up to five specific projects that are not included in ongoing General Assembly mission support.

Thank Offering

Collected each fall, the Thank Offering funds projects that meet the needs of people who are aging, disabled, homeless or displaced, as well as children, youth and women, through educational, health, peace and justice programs. Forty percent of this offering is used to support hospitals and community health programs. The remaining 60 percent is used for new creative ideas for mission.

Honorary Life Membership

An Honorary Life Membership in Presbyterian Women honors an individual’s faithful service in some area of church work. Men, women, moderators, leaders, teachers, officers, pastors missionaries and staff have received this honor.

The church group conferring this honor is asked to send an Honorary Life Membership form with a check (payable to Treasurer of Presbyterian Women) to the treasurer of Presbyterian Women in their presbytery.

Memorial or recognition gift

Memorial gifts may be given in memory of the deceased. Recognition gifts may be given to provide special recognition or in lieu of an honorarium. The amount is at the discretion of the donor.

Mail the Recognition and Memorial Gift form and a check, made payable to Treasurer of Presbyterian Women, to the treasurer of Presbyterian Women in your presbytery.

Other Giving

Together in Service

In addition to performing self-selected mission projects, you can also be Together in Service through financial gifts. The generosity of Presbyterian women to Together in Service will fund mission initiatives such as health care, education and Bible study, as well as support for existing denominational and ecumenical programs.

Widening the Circle Endowment Fund

The Widening the Circle Endowment Fund will enable innovative programs to equip and enable an increasing number of younger women — at home, college and workplace — to be in leadership roles in the church at every level. It will also provide networking programs to build a community of sisterhood locally and globally: addressing common concerns and advocating for issues that are unique to women as well as establish a means for the collection of theological insights from a diverse and inclusive community of women.

To contribute, please indicate if the donation is being made by an individual, congregation, presbytery, synod or other entity (please specify) and indicate your name and address. Donations may be mailed to:

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Foundation
Widening the Circle Fund Account #51058979
P.O. Box 406863
Atlanta, GA 30384-6863

Don’t forget, Mission Matters is another way to give generously to Presbyterian Women, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the world!

Note: Congregations that collect donations to the mission pledge, Birthday or Thank Offering, Together in Service or Fellowship of the Least Coin should mail contributions (as a check made payable to Treasurer of Presbyterian Women) with a PW Remittance Form to the treasurer of Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery. Email Presbyterian Women to find out the name and address of your PWP treasurer.

Funding Options

Birthday Offering Grants

Birthday Offering grants range from $50,000 to $250,000. Grant applications come from a variety of sources, such as PC(USA) governing bodies, health agencies, overseas churches, ecumenical councils, community groups, educational institutions and church related groups. Filing deadline is May 15. Get the criteria for grant eligibility and an application.

Thank Offering Grant

Thank Offering grants range from $1,000 to $30,000 and funds projects such as agricultural development, child care, community organization, criminal justice, drug counseling, economic justice, elderly care, employment training, homelessness, literacy, violence and women's concerns. The filing deadline is September 15. Learn the criteria for Thank Offering Grants and download an application.

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