Q: What are the per capita amounts for 2010?

A: 2010 per capita

Q: What are the recommended percentages for shared mission distribution?

A: 2010 recommendations

Per capita in 2010 is $23.08 per member. Per capita covers the costs of the administrative portions of the budgets of Presbytery, Synod and General Assembly. As part of our participation in the shared mission of the Presbytery, Synod and General Assembly budgets, per capita covers the cost of ministry and programs of these governing bodies both locally and worldwide.

Below are two sample articles for you to customize to help educate your congregation on per capita giving:

• Three-Rivers-Centreville newsletter article
• Jenison Parkwood, Per Capita Due in January

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has launched a web site featuring interpretive and educational materials about per capita funding at the General Assembly level. Click here to get answers to your questions.