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The SYNOD is involved in two areas of programming: Racial Ethnic Ministries and New Church Development. More than 160 of our 997 congregations have a racial ethnic membership of 20 percent or more, which includes persons of African American, Hispanic, Korean and Native American heritages. The presbyteries in our synod have organized 33 new congregations since 1998, and more are planned.
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The SYNOD ranks second among the 16 synods in support of the Fund for Theological Education. Within the bounds of our synod there are two theological seminaries: Columbia (Decatur, GA) and Johnson C. Smith (Atlanta, GA). Also, our SYNOD has three colleges in its bounds: Agnes C. Scott (Decatur, GA), Eckerd (St. Petersburg, FL) and Presbyterian (Clinton, SC).
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Types of Applications Available:
Theological Scholarships
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Racial Ethnic Grants
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New Church Development/Transformations
Mission Program Grant Project
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Critical Dates & Meeting Schedule |
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Submission dates for grant applications to be received at the Office of Mission Program Grants and meeting schedules for the Mission Development Resources Committee (MDRC) to consider new grant proposals. |
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Grant Writing 101 |
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A compilation of valuable insights and observations that explain what is involved in the Mission Program Grant consideration process and what is looked for in a well-written grant proposal. |
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Mission Program Grant Funding Schedule |
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A listing that provides a variety of the preferred declining funding schedules that the MDRC uses in the final approval of grant proposals. |
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Manual of Administrative Operations |
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A guide for understanding the work and basic operating procedures of the MDRC. |
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Projects Currently Receiving Mission Program Grant Funding |
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A table that outlines all Mission Program Grant projects currently receiving funding arranged by synod, presbytery, type of project and city/state. |
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Grant Application and Forms
*Be advised that the applications are due in
the Synod of South Atlantic office one (1) month prior to General
Assembly deadline.
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Exploration & Feasibility Grant: |
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Provides funding necessary to conduct a study to determine the viability of successfully establishing a new congregation or transforming (redeveloping) an existing congregation. |
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New Congregation Grant: |
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For the establishment and eventual charter of a new congregation or an existing church willing to start, charter and attach an emerging generation group to their current facility. |
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Existing Congregation Grant: |
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Supports the transformation (redevelopment) of an existing congregation’s ministry in response to significant changes in the needs among its membership and/or the surrounding community. |
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Specialized Ministry Grant: |
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For a ministry sponsored by the presbytery, a group of congregations or a congregation to meet the physical, social, spiritual, or justice/evangelism needs of the community outside of the congregation(s). |
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Annual Progress Report: |
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Questions designed to help the various reviewing bodies track the progress of a project during its funding cycle in order to gather and share insights that can be used to help and inform other projects. |
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The Sam & Helen Walton Award Program
In late December 1991, Sam and Helen R. Walton made a generous gift through the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Foundation of six million dollars. This gift included an endowment in the amount of three million dollars, the earned interest to be used by new church developments that have placed an emphasis on site acquisition.
The MDRC offers an opportunity annually to sessions, presbyteries and synods to nominate new church developments that are working in creative ways to bring the gospel to their local communities. Those chosen will receive a financial award of $30,000 – $50,000.
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Walton Award Nomination Form |
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To be filed for each nominee and received in the Office of Mission Program Grants by January 30th of each year. |
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Walton Award History |
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A table that lists all Walton Awardees since the program inception arranged by location, synod, presbytery, and award amount. |
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See Also:
http://www.pcusa.org/missionprogramgrants/applications.htm
Loan Fund
The Mary E. Hemphill Fund was developed through the Former Synod of South Carolina and became a part of the Synod of the Southeast. The Fund was to provide small amounts of money at favorable interest for Church and/or Manse construction and for purchasing of new properties. All funds borrowed were to be paid with interest. It is now a part of the Synod of South Atlantic.
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Synod Hemphill Loan Fund Contract Application |
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