In Salem Presbytery

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Your Churchs Mission Dollar Giving at Work

• In Salem Presbytery

REACH EQUIP SEND
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Salem Presbytery Overview

• 151 congregations and 2 NCDs
• 19 counties in NC
• 34,704 members
• Over 300 Ministers
• Staff size 11 (including 4 part-time)

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Church Demographics in Salem
34, 703 Members in 151 Churches
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Helping Our Neighbors

• Working together in partnerships,
• we can offer ministries that
• few churches could do by themselves.

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Our Mission Statement

• We as Salem Presbytery strive to be a visible
  witness to Jesus Christ,
• REACH
• To equip and strengthen our congregations and
  leaders for ministry in the world,
• EQUIP
• And to inspire and model local and global
  mission,
• SEND

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MAJOR MISSION COMMITMENTS
REACH

• Church Growth and Transformation (New Church
  Development, Redevelopment, Evangelism and
  Church Support)
• REACH  portion of Acts 165
• Hispanic Ministry
• North Carolina Council of Churches Ecumenical
  and Interfaith Representatives
• Liaison with Synod of Mid-Atlantic and General
  Assembly
• Diversity in racial, cultural and theological
  matters
• Mapping Congregational Gifts and Talents
• Pastoral Care for Pastors and Congregations
• Leadership Development
• General Presbyter for REACH area

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MAJOR MISSION COMMITMENTS
EQUIP

• Campus Ministry
• Youth Ministry
• Resource Center
• Outdoor Ministry and Camp Grier Support
• Educational Ministry Support for Educators
• Counseling Center
• Leadership Training
• Stewardship
• EQUIP (GROW) portion of Acts 165
• African American Advocate Staff
• Associate Presbyter for EQUIP area

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MAJOR MISSION COMMITMENTS
SEND

• Per capita assessment for General Assembly and
  Synod of the Mid- Atlantic (7.60 per member of
  Salem Presbytery)
• Unrestricted giving to benevolences for GA and
  Synod
• Salem Neighborhood Assistant Program Grants
• North Carolina Prison Ministry
• Interfaith Partnerships
• Peace and Justice
• Missionary Programs and Support
• SEND portion of Acts 165
• Hunger Action Advocate
• Associate Presbyter for SEND area

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MAJOR MISSION COMMITMENTS
SUPPORT

• Book of Order Committees
• Representation
• Nominating
• Committee on Ministry
• Examinations
• Preparation for Ministry
• Permanent Judicial Commission
• Stated Clerk
• Administrative Commissions
• Senior Administrative Assistant

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MAJOR MISSION COMMITMENTS
ADMINISTRATIVE/PROPERTY

• Building and maintenance
• Business Manager
• Administrative Assistant
• Communications Coordinator
• Operation of the office and equipment, e.g
• Computers
• Website
• Telephones

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Salem Presbytery Expenses
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Designated Mission Income
2008 378,069 Validated Causes 245,703 Special
Offerings 100,905 Selected Giving 31,461
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Salem Presbytery Expenses
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2009 Giving in Salem has

• Funded 98,070 in Domestic Hunger Grants and
  provided 83,600 in International Hunger Grants.
• Church Growth funded 91,992 in church grants
  funded 16,500 for 28 congregations in the Acts
  165 program and endorsed GA restricted funds
  for churches for 23,105.
• Funded the Synod of Mid-Atlantic Multicultural
  Conference in partnership with Charlotte
  Presbytery for 5,500
• And much, much more!!!