50%of your gifts smooth the path for current and retired 50% church workers and their families in their time of need.

Rev. Lynn Bledsoe’s world was rocked when Hurricane Helene swept away not only her long-held sense of security, but the very ground beneath her North Carolina home, causing a 15-foot drop off outside her front door. The needed repairs weren’t covered under insurance. Thankfully, Lynn received an unexpected lifeline, a grant to help with the repairs through the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions, made possible by gifts to the Christmas Joy Offering.

50% of your gifts prepare students to learn and grow in faith at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color.

Catherine Cox felt she was destined to be a teacher but raising twins as a single mom was challenging. She enrolled in Stillman College, supported by gifts to the Christmas Joy Offering, in her hometown of Tuscaloosa and she graduated this year as a Dean’s List Scholar in Mathematics. She will be teaching 7th and 8th grade mathematics at Stillman’s newest education partner, the I Dream Big Charter School. She credits Stillman’s close-knit community and engaged faculty for being instrumental in helping her to succeed and to land her dream job.

Gifts to the Christmas Joy Special Offering of the PCUSA will be received throughout December. By giving to the Christmas Joy Offering, you will be providing assistance to current and retired church workers in their time of need and developing our future leaders at Presbyterian-related racial ethnic schools and colleges. Please consider giving to the Christmas Joy Offering in addition to your regular giving. Give online or by check — mark gifts “JOY”.