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The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Investment and Loan Program, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation of The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) that was created to provide low-cost loans to churches, governing bodies and related entities of the denomination for capital projects. Funds for these loans come from two sources – endowment funds of PC(USA) and money invested by Presbyterian members, churches and governing bodies.
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Our investors purchase term notes from the Program that pay interest. These funds are then loaned to Presbyterian churches and entities to help them expand, renovate and reshape their ministry space. Investors earn interest. Borrowers can reduce the cost of their loans. Everyone wins! For details on the loans or investments, please click the appropriate button at the top of this page.
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The Presbyterian Investor, Winter 2011
Sarasota Church Builds New Sanctuary To Attract Younger Members - Those In Their 60s
By The Reverend Christopher carlson
One of the ways in which we are transforming ourselves to be more attractive to new members is by updating our campus.
Even though I've been the pastor of Northminster Presbyterian Church for only the past six months or so, I'm totally in agreement with the church's long-decided goal of attracting new members. But as an approximately half-century-old church in Sarasota, Flordia, a community with one of the highest age demographics in the nation, we have to be realistic aobut who we can attract when looking for new members. Currently, our congregation of about two hundred souls contains many who are currently in their seventies. We know that, at least initially, the age range of potential new members who will feel our church resonates with their idea of community is likely not to skew radically from who we presently serve. So we've set our sights on attracting a "younger" crowd - those in their sixties.
One of the ways we are transforming ourselves to be more attractive to new members is by updating our campus. To read more, click the download button.
Other articles: First Presbyterian Church - Vero Beach Church Makes Commitment To The Future Despite Hurricanes And The Economy; Westminster Presbyterian Church - South Dakota Church Energizes Growth Through Cultural Diversity On Expanded Campus; Meet Our New Board Member, Conrad Rocha.
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The Presbyterian Investment and Loan Program, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation of PC(USA) organized to provide low-cost loans to congregations, governing bodies and related entities of PC(USA). The Program offers members, pastors, churches and other governing bodies an opportunity to support the growth of the church through investing.