GENEROSITY TASK FORCE
Hidden in plain sight! Check out what we found in the Directory for Worship! Click here to read more.
2023 JKP Pastor’s Minimum Effective Salary Increase
JKP 2023 MINIMUM EFFECTIVE SALARY
Please note that the JKP 2023 minimum effective salary is increased to $52,785.00 as of 08/20/2022.
One Church’s “Leap of Faith” Supports Mission Projects
One Church’s “Leap of Faith” Supports Mission Projects
What do Christmas Eve and Syrian refugees have in common? Covenant Presbyterian Church in Madison, WI knows. Click here to read how their leap of faith supported this mission.
Pres House Secures $11.25 Million Funding
PRES HOUSE NEWS!
Congratulations to Pres House and Executive Director, Mark Elsdon, for securing $11.25 million in funding! This investment by a coalition of church lenders expands Pres House’s capacity to serve students attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison with affordable housing and purpose-driven living communities. This is published in an article in the current Outlook magazine for those of you that subscribe. https://pres-outlook.org/2022/07/pres-house-secures-11-million-impact-investment/
Congratulations to Pres House and Executive Director, Mark Elsdon, for securing $11.25 million in funding! This investment by a coalition of church lenders expands Pres House’s capacity to serve students attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison with affordable housing and purpose-driven living communities. This is published in an article in the current Outlook magazine for those of you that subscribe. https://pres-outlook.org/2022/07/pres-house-secures-11-million-impact-investment/
Stewardship Kaleidoscope – September 26-28, 2022
STEWARDSHIP KALEIDOSCOPE
Wonderful things await you at Stewardship Kaleidoscope September 26-28, 2022 in Savannah, Georgia. In person and online options are available. https://stewardshipkaleidoscope.org/conference/ will get you to all the information.
GTF Planned Giving
PLANNING . . . IT’S A GOOD THING
As our churches are making plans to lead congregations into the joy of being generous with all the blessings God has lovingly given, planned giving is possibly an untapped (maybe uncomfortable) piece of this journey. Quoting from Creating Generous Congregations by David Heetland, six reasons for churches to include a Planning Giving Program are: Click here to read more.
Presbyterian Foundation Financial Coaching Program
FREE FINANCIAL COACHING
Pastors! Take advantage of an entire year’s worth of financial coaching…for FREE! Funded by a Lilly Endowment grant, the Presbyterian Foundation is able to offer a program that will both develop financial leadership skills and build a culture of generosity in congregations. The application is available online. More information is waiting for you at https://www.presbyterianfoundation.org/coaching-program/.
PRAYER CHURCH OF THE WEEK – Waunakee, WI; First
PRAYER CHURCH OF THE WEEK –
Waunakee, WI; First
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Donations for Ukraine
DONATIONS FOR UKRAINE
JKP is accepting donations for the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance response to the refugee crisis in Ukraine. Click here learn more.
GTF -Article From Chaz Ruark
GENEROSITY TASK FORCE
Departing EP, Chaz Ruark, reflects on John Knox Presbytery’s long history of demonstrating faithful stewardship and generous giving. Thank you for your commitment to one another and to the larger church. Click here to read the article.