Per Capita

Per Capita is a fundamental way in which all of the nearly 10,000 congregations and mid councils of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) connect, participate and share in the work of the wider church. Per capita is the primary source of funding for the Office of the General Assembly, and is how Presbyterians mutually and equitably share the costs of coming together to discern the Spirit’s leading for the future.

: It is how Presbyterians are trained to become better ruling elders, teaching elders and deacons, and ministers.

: It is how Presbyterians are helped to discern God’s call in their lives.

: It is how Presbyterians participate in the life of the wider church by serving on General Assembly committees and commissions, regardless of distance or financial resources.

: It is how Presbyterians participate in the life of the Church universal as we commit ourselves to work and live in fellowship with “all persons in every nation” (Book of Order, G-4.0101)

All Presbyterians are called to take part in the ecclesiastical and administrative work shared by the whole church though per capita giving. The amount for 2025 is $38 per member.

Please read the article below for one pastor's thoughtful look at a reason to give the per capita amount.

PerCapitabuilding a LovingCommunity.pdf

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Presbytery of Northeastern New Jersey Updates

The Presbytery of Northeast New Jersey

Lent is a season of reflection, repentance, and renewal, a time for preparing our hearts for the journey to the cross. As we walk this path, many of you will engage in the sacred practices of prayer, fasting, communion, and acts of devotion. But what if we saw service as a sacramental practice—an outward sign of God’s grace in the world?

Jesus made this connection clear. In John 13, he kneels to wash his disciples’ feet, commanding them to do the same. In Matthew 25, he tells us that when we serve the hungry, the sick, and the imprisoned, we are serving him directly. Service is not just a good deed—it is an encounter with Christ.

In our reformed tradition, sacraments are visible signs of invisible grace. If baptism marks us as God’s own and communion nourishes us in faith, then acts of service—feeding, healing, welcoming—are tangible expressions of God’s kingdom breaking into the world. Service is where faith comes alive, where grace moves from concept to action.

This Lent, as we gather at the Lord’s Table and remember our baptism, let us also take up the basin and the towel. Let us embody Christ’s love beyond the sanctuary, treating acts of compassion not as optional charity but as essential to our discipleship, as a sacrament of service. For in serving others, we meet Christ himself.

Steve Huston

Organizing Co-Leader

Important Notice - Spam/Phishing/Spoofed Email from Steve

We have become aware that a spoofed email is impersonating Steve Huston, our Organizing Co-Leader.  Please remember that we will not ask for gift cards or donations.  Please make all offerings/per capita payments by going directly to our website (www.pnenj.org), not using any links provided in a possibly spoofed email.  Please mark any emails recognized as spoofing as spam and delete promptly. If you are unsure, please call the office at (201) 599-1111 before giving.

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Pictures of Prospect

The church office is looking for a few volunteers of any age to take photos of Prospect people in action. Pictures of worship services (discretely of course), fellowship time, regular events or special occasions. Pictures will be used on social media, in worship, in emails and on our current and new website. If anyone can help with this, please contact Faye in the church office. A lot of fancy equipment is not needed, a phone with a camera and a steady hand would be great.