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Calculating your congregation's Presbyterians Sharing Suggested Allocation

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Presbyterians Sharing Calculator

An easy way to determine your congregation's suggested allocation to Presbyterians Sharing

  1. Enter the figures in the boxes with green headings as per the instructions.
  2. Just enter the figures, do not use commas or dollar signs, only numbers.
  3. Press the "Calculate" button to get the results.
  4. The total suggested allocation will appear in the bottom box.

Step 1. Calculate the dollar base of the congregation

To calculate your congregation's suggested allocation for a given year (e.g., 2009), you need the dollar base from two years previous (2007). The dollar base for each congregation is listed in the final column on the right side of the page of the Statistical and Financial Reports of The Acts and Proceedings.

The dollar base figure does not include Presbyterians Sharing, other mission givings, or money used for debt repayment (principal and interest). The dollar base total for each congregation is listed in the final column on the right side of the page of the Statistical and Financial Reports of the Acts and Proceedings. Your congregation's Dollar Base is calculated as follows:

Total money received by congregation from all sources for use in a given year:   $

(line 20, Statistical Report)

subtract

All Money remitted for Presbyterians Sharing... plus other mission purposes: - $

(line 33, Statistical Report)

subtract

Debt Repayment (principal + interest): - $

(line 31, Statistical report)


Dollar Base = $

Step 2. Suggested Allocation

This amount equals a percentage of the congregation's dollar base on a graduated scale.

13% of the first $50,000 (or part thereof of the dollar base): = $

18% of the next $50,000 (or part thereof of the dollar base): = $

21.5% of the remainder: = $

Total Suggested Allocation: = $