Church Development and Transformation

Vital Congregations Initiative

ELEVEN CHURCHES ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE PRESBYTERY'S
​VITAL CONGREGATION'S INITIATIVE
PURPOSE of the Vital Congregations Initiative is:
 To work alongside leaders of existing congregations continually assessing, discerning and living into faithful actions that increase vitality through intentional spiritual practices that take them deeper into following Jesus Christ, so that their own lives are changed, congregations are transformed and the mission of God spreads throughout particular communities and the world.
For more information about the Initiative, visit the denomination's web site, contact Cheryl Carson, or download the flyer above. If your Session is interested is an in depth and lasting approach to finding vitality, please contact Cheryl Carson in the Presbytery Office for more information.

2022 Micro Grants for
​Transformational Initiatives
Download the application below for
complete Micro Grant guidelines
Providing up to $1,500 to fund technology grants and up to $5,000 in funding to local (CFP) congregations and faith communities for new exploratory initiatives focused on both internal and external transformation.   Examples of such initiatives:
  1.    New opportunities for revitalization for church leaders; Ruling & Teaching elders, deacons, church educators, musicians, church administrators & other church staff. 
  2.    New programs in individual and congregational discernment.
  3.    New targeted outreach, social justice or mission programs.
  4.    New exploratory church programming
  5.    New community service projects and partnerships.