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Developing a financial sustainability plan for a presbytery requires good teams, solid planning

Posted December 18th, 2024

Facing a recurring $80,000 to $100,000 annual budget deficit, the Rev. Jeanne Radak knew her first task in 2013 as the new presbytery leader for the Presbytery of Newton was to create a more sustainable budget model and process.

Stewardship Kaleidoscope workshop offers up ways to gather fundraising information

Posted October 2nd, 2023

A minister attended church in a town she was visiting. As was her practice, she made a small gift by personal check during the offering. A week or so later, she received in the mail a packet of information about that church’s capital campaign, asking her if she wanted to contribute. “That was a waste of a stamp,” said presenter Meredith McNabb with a wry smile.

‘The knowledge and wisdom you have is enough for this work’

Posted July 2nd, 2020

At the end of every Facebook Live event aired most Wednesdays by the Presbyterian Foundation’s Theological Education Fund, the host, the Rev. Dr. Lee Hinson-Hasty, asks his guest to deliver a benediction or a charge.