Annual Church Partner Evaluation
Second Presbyterian Church MissionUSA Department
4055 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 454-0034
Grant making decisions will be made annually based on the information provided below. Please type. You may send this report directly to our department by email to. This report is due by January 30, 2009.
MissionUSA Contact Person: Natasha Hughes
Mission Statement of MissionUSA
Our mission is to glorify God and advance His Kingdom by engaging the members and other resources of Second Presbyterian Church, directly and through partnerships with others, in effective and sustainable ministries that proclaim the Gospel, extend mercy, and promote justice primarily in our in our city.
Funding Priorities
In considering applicants for funding we will place high value on ministries which have:
-effective, proven leadership and meaningful oversight by an independent board or other group;
-an evangelistic emphasis in outreach efforts;
-evidence measuring effectiveness in achieving ministry goals;
-established connections with local churches and evidence of ministry recipients being connected to healthy churches;
-kept MissionUSA advised of ministry activities.
No funding from MissionUSA for an agency applicant is considered unless members of Second Presbyterian have been active in the ministry or served on its board for at least one year in the period prior to submitting an application. Funding is on a year–to-year basis. No funding for capital projects will be considered.
Expectations of Agencies
Supported by MissionUSA
Supported Agencies are expected:
to have a specific mission statement that defines the ministry and are encouraged to develop long-term ministry plans.
to have persons serving in leadership roles who possess skills, gifts, and experience necessary to accomplish the mission of the Agency.
to have capable, responsible persons serving as members of a board of directors or other oversight body. [This group should provide meaningful oversight and accountability, meet regularly, and include persons who are actively engaged in the ministry. The group should include persons who are not family members of principals of the organization.]
to embrace values and promote programs that are consistent with mission of Second Presbyterian Church and are encouraged to have a written statement of faith.
to have specific short-term goals for their ministry and to report on efforts to accomplish these goals.
to advise MissionUSA promptly of any extraordinary circumstances which impact the ability of the Agency to carry on ministry activities and of any material change in the focus of the ministry.
to include MissionUSA and the assigned liaison with the Committee with those to whom newsletters and other communications are sent.
to advise MissionUSA regularly of prayer requests and significant answers to prayers. [This communication should be directed Natasha Hughes the MissionUSA Administrative Assistant.]
to endeavor to build relationships with neighborhood churches and to connect ministry recipients with healthy churches.
to have, if practicable, representatives attend and participate fully in Second’s annual CItyServe weekend.
to submit each year by the end of January, if continued funding by MissionUSA is requested, an Annual Church Partner Report.
Applicant Information
Date: ______
I.Contact Information
Agency name: ______
Name of director:______
Principal contact person (to receive communications): ______
Ministry Address:______
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Phone Number: ______
Email: ______
- Ministry
[Use attachments if additional space is needed.]
A. Provide a brief statement describing the mission of your Agency.
B. What were the principal goals of the ministry in the past ministry year? Provide
any measurable outcomes in meeting these goals and/or measurable outcomes
of other ministry efforts?
2008 Ministry GoalsMeasurable Outcomes
C. What are your principal goals for the coming year?
- Describe the vision and strategic growth plan of your agency over the next two – three years. (If you have a prepared strategic plan, we would appreciate being provided a copy.) If applicable, describe how you met or did not meet the overall goals of your strategic growth plan up to this point.
- If your ministry focuses on a particular community or neighborhood, please identify the area. Have you strategically aligned yourself with any other individuals or organizations in your area of ministry? Please explain.
- Describe how your ministry has or will direct those in the targeted community to meaningful involvement in local churches. Please advise if you believe that this is not practicable - for example, there are not suitable churches in your immediate area. Please identify specific churches in under-resource areas you serve which you consider to be thriving, evangelistic, and engaged in meaningful service to the neighborhood.
- Organizational and Staffing Information
- Please provide list officers and board members (attach). Please advise of any significant changes in your executive staff and/or the direction of your ministry in the past year.
- Please advise if and how volunteers are used in your ministry.
- Have you been able to integrate members of Second Presbyterian Church into your ministry? Please give us the names of your current 2PC volunteers and board members/officers.
- Request
A.Grant request amount? ______
B.If requesting funds in excess of amount received last year, please explain the purpose for which additional funds will be used.
- Please advise of the approximate percentage of your financial support coming from churches, individuals, foundations, and /or other sources. Please list other churches which are major financial supporters.
- What is the approximate percentage of your annual support which comes from MissionUSA? ______
- Please provide the following information relating to your ministry:
(i)your 2008 budget compared with actual contributions and expenditures for 2008;
(ii)your 2009 budget;
(iii)if available, your most recent audited or (unaudited) financial
statements; and
(iv) your most recent IRS Form 990.
Submitted by:
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______
(Printed Name)
Position: ______
Date: ______
(Revised 12/08)