GRANTS & ASSISTANCE

Board of Pensions Subsidy

The Denver Presbytery is offering limited $10,000 grants for congregations and installed pastors to provide support for the recent and sudden changes in the Board of Pensions. We recognized for some in our presbytery , these changes present an unexpected hardship.We want to offer support as you navigate and build options for the future for full coverage of your pastoral leader. This subsidy is specifically for dues coverage.

A online application must be submitted below. If you have any questions, please email the team at grants@denpres.org

Board of Pensions Subsidy Application

Name of Pastor

First Name

Last Name

Name of Church

First Name

Last Name

Email and Contact

Please provide name and email for contact person completing application.

Location

Address and City

Amount Appling For

Need specific dollar amount

Amount the church is covering for your Board of Pension Plan

Amount the pastor is covering for Board of Pension Plan

What commitment has been made by the church and/or pastor to cover expenses?

% pastor is contributing | % church contributing | % this grant (if awarded)

What plan are you applying for with Board of Pensions?

We have checked the two plans and this one is the most cost effective and best provides for the essential needs for the pastor. If not, can you say more as to why choosing the other plan?

If you do not receive this subsidy, is the call of the pastor serving in jeopardy?

If you do not receive this subsidy, how would you modify your budget to accommodate any increased costs?

Please note: If the subsidy is awarded, MRC requires a year-end report illustrating use of the funds, this includes a budget report.

A church/pastor can reapply for this grant once a year, with a max of 3 years.

Our hope in providing this subsidy is that it will support you and provide critical assistance for dues coverage during this time of need.

If you apply for the Pastoral Compensation Assistance you are not eligible to apply for this one.

Pastor Compensation Assistance

Presbytery recognizes that for some congregations, meeting the Presbytery minimum effective salary ($60,000 for 2024) has become increasingly difficult. The developed “Pastoral Leadership Compensation Assistance Policy” allows for up to three eligible congregations to each receive a grant not exceeding $10,800.

The deadline for applications is November 15, 2024.

Please submit completed applications and/or any questions, please contact grants@denpres.org.

Please note: This application will need to printed, completed, scanned and returned to grants@denpres.org.

Please READ COMPLETE Policy before completing the application

Printable Application (and budget form)

Clergy Renewal Grants

The Presbytery of Denver through the Ministry Relations Committee offers grants to pastoral leaders serving a community of faith for 7 years or more, for Clergy Renewal. Grant money is now available for Clergy Leave for 2025, applications need to be received before September 15th. This early deadline allows pastors to receive notice of grants and amounts by October 1st so that sessions and congregations have that information for budgeting and planning for 2025.

2025 Grant application closed. Check back in August 2025 for 2026 grants.

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