The PC(USA)’s four church-wide Special Offerings help share Christ’s love with millions of people around the world. Contributions may be mailed to the church payable to “First Presbyterian Church” at P.O. Box 385, Blairstown, NJ 07825 – please specify the special offering you are supporting. Contributions may also be made electronically for PC(USA) Special Offerings; simply select “Give Now” to begin.
One Great Hour of Sharing
March 5–April 20, 2025
Typically received during the season of Lent, each gift to One Great Hour of Sharing supports efforts to relieve hunger through the Presbyterian Hunger Program, promote development through the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People, and assist in areas of disaster through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. All three programs work in different ways to serve individuals and communities in need. From initial disaster response to ongoing community development, their work fits together to provide people with safety, sustenance, and hope.
OFFERING DISTRIBUTION:
- 36% Supports the Presbyterian Hunger Program, which is committed to ending hunger globally.
- 32% Supports Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, which is committed to helping others repair from disaster during and beyond the initial aftermath globally.
- 32% Supports Self-Development of People, which is committed to helping communities around the world gain the skills they need to improve their communities.
For more information on One Great Hour of Sharing, visit https://pcusa.org/special-offerings/one-great-hour-sharing.
Pentecost Offering
April 21–June 8, 2025
The Pentecost Offering unites us in a church-wide effort to support young people and inspire them to share their faith, ideas, and unique gifts with the church and the world. Psalm 71 testifies that a foundation of faith established during childhood helps ensure lifelong faith and service. The patterns and lessons established during these formative years continue to bear fruit throughout a person’s life. By receiving the Pentecost Offering, you are nurturing the faith of children, youth, and young adults.
OFFERING DISTRIBUTION:
- 40% is retained by congregations to support work with at-risk children, youth and young adults in their local community.
- 50% supports ministries with youth and young adults.
- 10% supports child advocacy/children at risk.
For more information on the Pentecost Offering, visit https://pcusa.org/special-offerings/pentecost-offering.
Peace & Global Witness Offering
September 7–October 5, 2025
Provides tools and resources for the Church as we join together as active peacemakers at all times in all ways, like the reconciliation work in South Sudan, international advocacy at the UN, or a peace camp for kids in New Jersey.
OFFERING DISTRIBUTION:
- 25% retained by congregations to support peacemaking efforts in their local communities.
- 25% retained by mid councils to support peacemaking efforts at the regional level.
- 50% supports peacemaking, reconciliation and global witness.
For more information on the Peace and Global Witness Offering, visit https://pcusa.org/special-offerings/peace-global-witness-offering.
Christmas Joy Offering
December 1–21, 2025
Each year during the Advent and Christmas season, we lift up past, present, and future leaders of the church. God has blessed the church with incredible leadership in every time and place, but those leaders often need to be supported by their communities as well. This Offering provides support for Presbyterian church workers and their families in their time of need and leadership development and education for communities of color at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color.
OFFERING DISTRIBUTION:
- 50% supports the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions, which provides critical financial assistance to current and retired church workers and their families in their time of need.
- 50% supports Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color to provide education and leadership development.
For more information on the Christmas Joy Offering, visit https://pcusa.org/special-offerings/christmas-joy-offering.