2017 GRANTS AVAILABLE TO THE PRESBYTERIES
OF THE SYNOD OF SOUTH ATLANTIC
The Synod of South Atlantic would like to support the ministry of Jesus Christ for your presbytery by providing the following grants from various donors’ gifts, as well as from the Synod’s own funds. These funds are available in addition to the Synod mission and program funds. The fund availability will be announced at the beginning of April each year, and all applications will be considered until funds are depleted. Please announce these grants’ availability to potential beneficiaries so they may apply for the grant. When the Synod receives their application, the Ministry Support Committee will approve/disapprove of the application, or modify the grant amount. If you would like to have more information, please contact the Synod office at 904.356.6070.
Funds Available Grant Name Available To Purpose
$250.00 Disaster Fund Any For any disaster within the Synod
$5,521.00 Peacemaking Fund Any For any Peacemaking matter within the Synod
$2,307.00 R. M. Urie Scholarship Primarily Ruling Elders For any Christian Education Scholarship
$3,437.00 Synod Executive Scholarship Primarily EP/GP and Pastors For Pastors, Christian Educators, Church Staff of PCUSA
who are pursuing Continuing Education through Seminars and Workshops.
$8,204.00 Edward H. Uderitz Memorial Fund Congregation/Students Approximately ½ of income is for scholarships for
deserving students and adults to further Christian and
higher education; ½ income is to develop physical
structures and equipment in churches in Florida only.
Primary use for Congregations; secondary, students.
$4,855.00 Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Any For any viable ministries in the Synod
Simpson Fund
$1,005.00 John and Phyllis Ogden Fund Any Educational Program in an For the furtherance of the Synod’s Educational
Institution with a covenant program, with priority given to Eckerd College.
with the Synod
$11,500.00 Robert Olan Spencer Presbytery Identifies For Inquirers and candidates who in an M.Div. program.
Memorial Fund Inquirer/Candidate Each requesting presbytery will receive $500 for one
student. The Presbytery’s CPM will determine recipient.
$6,000.00 Hemphill Fund Small Church (100 members or less) For Church repair – Send application to the Association
In South Carolina of Smaller Congregations (ASC). Address is on the form.