Partners and serves Presbyterians and friends in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina
Mission Statement
The mission of the Synod of South Atlantic is faithfully to serve Jesus Christ and the Presbyterian Church (USA) by supporting the ministries of our 16 presbyteries and encouraging cooperation among sessions, presbyteries, and the General Assembly. The Synod serves this mission through:
- Supporting the development of new churches
- Supporting the transformation of congregations
- Supporting the development of racial/ethnic congregations
- Providing scholarships for theological education
- Covenanting with church-related institutions within synod bounds
- Fulfilling the constitutional and administrative responsibilities assigned to the Synod in the Book of Order
- Facilitating conversation between the mid Councils of the church
- Offering pastoral care and support to presbytery staff members
Resourcing Presbyteries
Synod of South Atlantic is responsible for administering grant programs to assist presbyteries, congregations and institutions. Additional responsibilities/resources include:
- Resource Center
- Mission Insight
- Presbyterian Women’s Ministry
- Presbyterian Men’s Ministry
- Associations of Smaller Congregations
- Rural Ministry Network
- National Health Ministries
- Office of the General Assembly
- Florida Impact Ministry
- National Farm Worker Ministry
- Career and Personal Counseling Center
- Florida Council of Churches
- Georgia Christian Council
- South Carolina Christian Action Council
Your Mission Support (Unified) Provides Funding for:
- New Church Development and Transformation Grants
- Association of Smaller Congregations
- Special Ministry Grants
- Exploration and Feasibility Grants
- All Racial Ethnic Concerns (Grants, Training, Etc.)
Your Per Capita Support Provides Funding for:
- Office operations and Equipment Updates
- All Committee and Permanent Judicial Commission Meetings
- Regional Resource Center
- Stated Clerk
- Synod Communication Publications and Website
- Office Staff Salaries and Benefits
Educational Institutions within Synod Bounds:
- Agnes Scott College
- Columbia Theological Seminary
- Eckerd College
- Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary
- Presbyterian College
- Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
- Thornwell Home & School for Children
Presbyteries (see home page for interactive map):
- Central Florida 407.422.7125
- Charleston-Atlantic 843.766.4219
- Cherokee 770.382.6280
- Flint River 229.435.9726
- Florida 850.763.5182
- Foothills 864.288.5774
- Greater Atlanta 404.898.0711
- New Harmony 877.662.8411
- Northeast Georgia 706.353.1743
- Peace River 941.426.8421
- Providence 803.328.6269
- Savannah 912.264.1997
- St. Augustine 904.733.8277
- Tampa Bay 727.466.0500
- Trinity 803.794.1225
- Tropical Florida 954.785.2220