All gifts by individuals are added to the endowment of the presbytery for mission in general, unless the donor directs the gift to a particular mission area. (Please see endowment details below.)

Gifts to the Permanent Endowment Fund which have no specific designation shall be placed in the General Fund. Income will be distributed by the Board of Directors based upon the needs of the presbytery from time to time.

New Church Development - Gifts to this fund will be used to start new Presbyterian churches in the growing areas of the presbytery in order to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to all people and to witness to the new life that is available in Him. In the last quarter of the 20th century, Central Florida Presbytery and its predecessors started 21 new churches in response to the rapid population growth in the 10-county area of Central Florida Presbytery. Funds are required to purchase NCD sites well in advance and to give financial support to new congregations during their early years. (Sub-funds may be established for a particular NCD project.)

Church Builders Fund - This fund, established in 1992, provides an opportunity to honor church workers who have made a significant contribution to the work of the Church and the presentation of the Gospel. Each person so honored will be added to the Central Florida Roll of "Friends of the Carpenter." Congregations which meet a milestone anniversary are encouraged to consider a gift to this fund as part of their celebration. Income from this fund will enhance the New Church Development program of the presbytery.

Christian Education Fund - This fund supports programs to respond to Christ's love by engaging in ministries of compassion and justice, by meeting human needs, by working for peace, and by addressing homelessness, violence, and environmental issues.

Evangelism and Revitalization Fund - This fund supports programs to encourage, educate, equip and motivate the churches of Central Florida Presbytery to evangelize by reaching out to all people to tell the story of the Gospel. It provides and publicizes opportunities to accept Jesus Christ, inviting people to make or renew their commitment to Jesus Christ by becoming disciples and practicing discipline. It assists pastors and churches in developing programs for growth through outreach specialists, retreats, training programs, and conferences. It promotes evangelism through the use of media and programs to increase awareness of the variety of racial ethnic groups in the presbytery.

Pastoral Care Fund - Clergy and other church professionals, called by God to particular ministries, are human beings with particular joys, concerns, and needs. Their families also have particular needs for care and support. This fund assists in meeting those needs by providing expanded opportunities for church professionals and their families to know one another and to develop deeper relationships with one another, as well as by providing financial support in crisis situations, counseling, or emergency needs.

Preparation for Ministry Fund - The preparation for ministry process of the Presbyterian Church is designed to help all church members discern and fulfill their particular Christian vocations and to provide full personal and professional preparation for the office of Minister of Word and Sacrament. This fund is used for career development and planning, continuing education, and scholarships for seminary education.

Professional Development Fund - This fund helps Christian leaders, lay and ordained, to discern and nurture their own gifts and to develop their professional skills through on-going educational opportunities.

Resource Center Fund - This fund supports the Presbytery Resource Center in its mission to make available to the presbytery's pastors, churches, and their members quality resources that are biblically based and theologically sound. Such resources include books, videos, curricula, and equipment.

Darla B. Salmon Memorial Fund - This fund was established in 1996 by the Rev. Dr. Dennis M. Salmon with a gift to the Permanent Fund of the Presbyterian Foundation in memory of his beloved wife. Income of the fund is designated to Central Florida Presbytery to be used at the discretion of the presbytery.

Hands-on Mission Endowment Fund - In June 1993, the Presbytery of Central Florida received a bequest by Mrs. Idella Lemosy designated for Global Missions. A second fund for "global mission" was started in December 1995 with a gift from the Riverside Presbyterian Church of Cocoa Beach. In December 1996, this account was increased with a bequest from Irene King, who specified that the money should be applied to both home and foreign mission work. In May 1998, the Global Mission Committee of the presbytery put these funds with the Presbyterian Endowment Fund as a "restricted fund to be seed for future gifts." The income of the fund is annually distributed through the committee responsible for global mission for "mission enriching travel experiences."

Rosalie J. Potter Fund for New Church Development - This fund was established in 2004 on the death of Dr. Rosalie J. Potter. In planning her estate, Dr. Potter purchased a life insurance policy, with Central Florida Presbytery as the owner and beneficiary, to provide perpetual support for new church development within the bounds of the presbytery. Dr. Potter served ably as Associate Executive Presbyter for Central Florida Presbytery, working in the area of New Church Development from 1988 to 2002. During her tenure, five New Church Developments were chartered. They are Community Church in Celebration, El Buen Vecino, North Lake, Woodbury, and Oviedo. She left the presbytery to accept her call as Associate Director, Evangelism and Church Development, for the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., where she served for five years until failing health prompted her retirement. During her tenure there, the Office of Immigrant Groups Ministries in the U.S.A. and the Living the Vision series of booklets on evangelism and church growth were developed. The series helps meet the challenge of reaching the unchurched and ministering to many different racial and ethnic groups. Dr. Potter served nine churches in the Rochester, NY area before her years in Central Florida Presbytery. The presbytery continues to benefit from her wisdom regarding church development and from her careful planning for ongoing support of that work.

Elva Johnson Jackson Selig Fund for Hands-on Mission - This fund was established with a bequest from the estate of Elva Selig. Mrs. Selig was the mother of the Rev. John Jackson, nationally recognized leader in the Presbyterian Church in the causes of justice and the environment. John, co-founder of Presbyterians for Restoring Creation, learned from his mother to care passionately for the needs of God's world. Elva Selig was a native of Rock Hill, SC, and a graduate of South Carolina State Teachers College, now Winthrop University. During her lifetime she contributed generously to several charities and non-profit organizations. Among them were Habitat for Humanity, the James F. Byrnes Scholarship Fund, Florida Interfaith Networking in Disaster, and Presbyterians for Restoring Creation. She initiated the Florida Conference, United Church of Christ Grant Program for Creating Multi-Faith Community. The Elva Selig Fund is a part of the Hand-on Mission Endowment Fund of Central Florida Presbytery. Her bequest supports the mission work of congregations which partner with other congregations to travel to other countries for short-term mission projects, introducing youth and adults to brothers and sisters in Christ around the globe.

Jim & Betty Wells Fund for New Church Development - Jim and Betty Wells moved to the Ormond Beach area in 1968 and bought a piece of land on which they built a lovely home. Thirty years later, they gave to Central Florida Presbytery an apartment building to provide for new church development in the presbytery far into the future. "We chose to support New Church Development work because we've seen such great population growth in this part of Florida over the years," Betty commented at the time of the gift, "and because our church has assisted new congregations like El Buen Vecino Presbyterian Church in Kissimmee." The Wells are members of Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church where Jim has deep commitment to the Property Committee, and Betty has served as Clerk of Session. Jim, a native of Ohio and a graduate of Youngstown University and Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA, is Professor of Business Administration at Daytona Beach Community College. Betty, a retired High School teacher, is a native of Georgia and a graduate of the University of Georgia. The Wells' gift took the form of a "Deferred Gift Annuity," a charitable life income plan offered by the Presbyterian Foundation. Their gift of property provided a lifetime income for them in addition to certain tax and capital gains benefits. Following the lifetime of the annuitants, the remainder of the gift will be used to fund New Church Development work in the rapidly growing area of Central Presbytery.

Howard D. & Mabel M. Gress Scholarship Fund - This fund was established in 1980 by the Rev. Howard D. Gress, Executive Secretary of St. Johns Presbytery, and his wife, Mabel. The fund was established to "provide financial assistance to deserving candidates for the ministry under the care of the Presbytery of St. Johns, who without such financial assistance might not otherwise be able to complete their professional preparation for the Gospel Ministry." Contributions are added to the fund from the offerings received at each service of ordination or installation in the presbytery and by individuals who want to provide for the future leadership of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Riverside Fund - This fund was established in 2005 by the trustees of the former Riverside Presbyterian Church. The Riverside Church merged with the Port Orange Presbyterian Church in November, 2003. The church property was sold, and Central Florida Presbytery received 20% of the proceeds from the sale. The trustees requested that a permanent fund be established. The earnings are to be distributed to help existing churches and new church development.