Throughout the year special offerings are received for specific mission oriented needs. These offerings are collected and distributed through the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Some of the offerings are used locally and worldwide.
A gift to the Pentecost Offering helps the church encourage, develop, and support its young people, and also address the needs of at-risk children. 40% of the Pentecost offering can be retained by individual congregations wanting to make an impact in the lives of young people within their own community. Young Adult Volunteers
The Christmas Joy Offering is traditionally received during the Advent Season. A gift to the Christmas Joy Offering helps provide financial assistance to current and former church workers and their families and also enables deserving students to attend Presbyterian-related racial ethnic colleges and schools. Most congregations receive "OGHS" on Easter Sunday, Passion or Palm Sunday. A gift to One Great Hour of Sharing enables the church to share God’s love with our neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief those affected by natural disasters, provide food to the hungry, and helping to empower the poor and oppressed. |