PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN of First Presbyterian Church Birmingham Michigan

So ... why do we pledge?

Since the mid-1800s Presbyterian women have given unselfishly in celebration of God’s grace, building a community of faith that witnesses to the promise of God’s realm.

There are no boundaries to the blessings your PW Mission Pledge provides. The PW Mission Pledge is second-mile giving — generously given gifts that go beyond regular pledging to the church. While donations to the church fund many important programs, financial support of PW’s Mission Pledge allows for additional churchwide mission work and supports Presbyterian Women at churchwide, synod, presbytery and congregational levels. Sacrificial or second-mile giving helps PW and PC(USA) mission thrive, and betters the lives of people throughout the world. With the challenges people face in every part of the world to live healthy, productive lives, your PW Mission Pledge gifts are more crucial than ever before to the church’s ability to respond to their needs.

Our local chapter of Presbyterian Women makes an annual pledge to support PW mission projects initiated and coordinated by our national organization. And through the Thank Offering (received in the fall) and the Birthday Offering (received in the spring), we contribute even more to a variety of mission projects.

In the picture above, thanks to a grant from Presbyterian Women, a new mother is able to relax on a mattress with her baby. Photo by Cheri Harper.

And in the picture to the right, from our own Detroit Presbytery: Assembling health kits is a great way for groups to get Together in Service. Photo courtesy of Detroit Presbytery PW.

More information about Presbyterian Women mission projects and outreach can be found here.