Connectional Ministries Work Group

The Connectional Ministries Work Group facilitates partnerships and resources congregations to do ministry beyond the congregations. Partnerships may be with other churches of the presbytery, other Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) governing bodies, ecumenical partners, partner churches around the world, or appropriate community agencies.

Focus: This work group designs processes for partnership development, identifies areas of potential ministry, receives and prioritizes partnership proposals (including General Assembly grants), and communicates partnership opportunities.

2008 Congregational Mission Grants Available

Congregational Mission Grant funding through the Connectional Ministries Work Group of the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area exists to encourage congregations to develop innovative gospel ministries in their communities.

APPLICATION CRITERIA

1.         Accordingly, applications should reflect:

• New ministries rather than already existing ones.
• Outreach ministries rather than in-house congregational programs. (It is understood that these two areas can overlap, but the clear emphasis should be toward outreach.)
• Ministries in need of “seed money” rather than ones which could be reasonably supported from church budget(s)
• Active congregational participation.

2.         Coalitions of congregations are given preference, but applications from individual congregations will be considered as available funds allow.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Application deadline is April 18, 2008.  Notification will be by June 13, 2008.

2. Normally, grants will not exceed $2,500.

 

3. Ministries will not be funded for more than three years.  Re-application is required each year.

4. The Connectional Ministries Work Group will determine funding.

 

5. The Connectional Ministries Work Group may request additional material from applicants.

6. Documentation of session approval with moderator's and clerk's signatures is required.

 

7. Application forms are available by either downloading the forms available on this page or online at www.ptcaweb.org/mission grant funds.htm. They may be filled out and submitted online or downloaded and submitted by mail or email.

 

8. If the application is approved, a brief written evaluation is to be sent to the chair of the Connectional Ministries Work Group at the conclusion of the ministry but no later than April 1, 2009.

Return all signed applications to by email to connect@ptcaweb.org or by mail to:

Walter Chuquimia, Connectional Ministries
Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area
122 W. Franklin Ave.,Ste 508
Minneapolis, MN 55404

 

Congregational Mission Grant Forms

2008 Application (in PDF Format)

2008 Application (online version)

2008 Evaluation Form (in PDF Format)

2008 Evaluation Form (online version)

Peacemaking Grants are also available. Please go to the Peace and Justice Page for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connectional Contact Info:

connect@ptcaweb.org

Connectional Roster:

 Co-Chairs:

Walter Chuquimia

 

Other Members:

Andries Coetzee
Norm Petrik
Leslie Reindl
Carole Lloyd
Cathy Murphy