Scholarships and grants
Leadership training scholarships
Leadership development and training for additional skills are critical for pastors and key lay leaders to help small, rural and urban congregations be most effective in their ministries. In the area of Leadership Development, the Church Growth and Transformation Office provides the following resources:
Scholarships for Training Events
For scholarships up to $300 for people to attend training events.
Scholarships for Community Organizing Training
The Presbyterian Hunger Program provides scholarships for up to $500 to help Presbyterians attend training events run by the national networks of community organizing (such as IAF, PICO, DART and Gamaliel Foundation).
Scholarship applications are accepted throughout the year. All applications must include a current W-9 form.
Mission Program Grants
Mission Program Grants are made available to congregations and presbyteries that are seeking to respond to this commandment by organizing new congregations, transforming existing congregations or developing congregational-based ministries. Find more information.