Equipping Congregations
Equipping Congregations
Gifts to Presbyterians Sharing help equip congregations in many ways
Events like Stewards by Design and Canada Youth bring people from across Canada together to share experiences and learn new skills. The Vine connects people with places and programs to help congregations develop children and youth ministries, worship resources, leadership skills, educational ministries and evangelism and outreach programs. The Mission Interpretation program connects mission speakers with congregations and sends groups of Presbyterians to visit our mission partners in Canada and overseas. Regional staff in each Synod also help equip congregations in a variety of ways.
Experience Mission
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The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s mission program has been designed to help congregations and individuals connect with Presbyterian mission partners and agencies in Canada and overseas to experience and do mission. By joining The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s mission strategy you will work with long term mission staff and partners to really make a difference in the world. You will gain experience, serve others, enhance your personal growth, learn skills, grow in your faith and share in the mission of the church.
In this lifetime experience the rewards are personal and spiritual rather than monetary. Put your faith into action by joining our mission program.
Start your journey here:
Financial Services
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Financial Services has a staff of seven and handles all of the monies of our denomination including the payroll for all national church employees in Canada and overseas.
Resources for congregations:
- Steps to Take in Order to Reduce Tax Deductions at Source
- Statistical report for 2010
- Guide to Completing The - T3010B-2010 Registered Charity Information Return
- Minimum Stipend and Allowance Schedule, 2009
- Remittance Form (MS Excel)
- Remittance Form (PDF)
- 2011 X & Y Form (MS Excel)
- Insurance Program for Congregations - Brochure
Pension & Benefits Board
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The Pension and Benefits Board administers the Pension Plan and other Benefit Plans as approved by the General Assembly on behalf of its members and employing bodies. The benefit plans include extended health and dental, group life insurance, long term disability, pulpit supply insurance, and maternity and parental leave top-ups.
The Pension and Benefits office staff are here to assist members, active and retired, Congregational Treasurers and Presbyteries with their questions or concerns. Please feel free to contact the Pension & Benefits staff at pension@presbyterian.ca for all general questions.
Some helpful resources:
- Window: A Newsletter for Active Members
- Contact: A Newsletter for Retirees
- Medical Claims Forms: English | French
- Dental Claims Forms: English | French
Presbyterian Church Building Corporation
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The principal objects of the Corporation include providing guarantees for loans for capital projects and housing for retired servants of the church.
To access funds for capital projects and housing for retired servants of the church, an application form must be completed. Capital projects applications also require an appraisal of land and buildings, a survey of land, an environmental risk assessment of land and buildings and financial statements of the borrower including a budget for the following year. Housing applications for retired servants of the church also require financial statements and a budget for the following year. The loan application process takes a minimum of not less than three months from receipt of a completed application form to final approval.
For additional information and application forms please contact The Presbyterian Church Building Corporation at:
50 Wynford Drive
Toronto, Ontario M3C 1J7
416-441-1111 or toll-free 1-800-619-7301
Stewardship
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Stewardship comes from understanding that all that we are and all that we have is a gift from God.
The stewardship program helps congregations and individuals discern how to use the gifts they have been given: time, talent and money, to do God’s mission. Educational resources and interactive events help congregations and individuals learn how they can use their resources to do mission. The stewardship program equips congregations to design stewardship programs tailored to their community.
The Vine
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The Vine: Connecting people, places and programs is a national information access centre for The Presbyterian Church in Canada. It offers resources in the following areas:
- Christian education
- Leading with Care
- Worship
- Evangelism
- Congregational development
- Ministry with children & youth
- Elder training workshops
- Referrals to other information
Contact The Vine at:
800.619.7301
thevine@presbyterian.ca