Church Pledges are due by Saturday, January 26, 2018

• 2019 Stewardship Letter from the Rev. John Morgan
• Church Pledge Form (fillable PDF)
• 2019 Remmittance Codes

At the 116th Stated Meeting of PEVA on October 23, 2018, at Green Acres Presbyterian Church, the Presbytery approved a 1.9% Cost of Living Increase.

For PEVA churches to receive 2018 credit for remittances to PCUSA Missionaries, PCUSA Special Projects, and PCUSA Approved Offerings, CHURCH REMITTANCES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO PEVA (received in the Portsmouth office) BY FRI. JAN. 4th 2019. All contributions are appreciated. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and best wishes for the New Year!

To be eligible for 2018 Charitable Giving Deductions by the donors, regardless of the date written on the check:  The donation must be “physically” received and so marked, prior to MID-NIGHT DEC. 31 2018.  In the event a check dated on or before DEC. 31 2018 is received via the mail, the envelope must be post-marked prior to mid-night 12/31/18.  In such a case, the envelope must be retained along with the copy of the check and be a part of the retained deposit package.

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An online dues calculator is extremely helpful in estimating monthly and annual Board of Pensions dues.  Employers, mid councils, and members can now calculate monthly and annual dues for those in Pastor’s Participation Plan. Dues are based on the percentage of annual effective salary and minimums and maximums for the selected year, unless otherwise noted.  Visit pensions.org to give the Pastor’s Participation Dues Calculator a try! 

Mid councils, churches, and ministers should be mindful of this change in tax treatment for moving expenses as terms of call are being negotiated for new pastoral relationships that involve a qualifying move. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

2018 standard mileage rates are: 54.5 cents per mile for business miles driven, 18 cents per mile for medical or moving purposes and 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations. MILEAGE FORM 2018 PEVA  For more information, visit www.irs.gov

The PC(USA) BOARD OF PENSIONS summarized the 2019 Benefits Coverage for members beginning in 2019. 

CLICK HERE to read the entire 2019 PPO overview

CLICK HERE to read the entire 2019 HDHP/HSA overview

Annually member churches develop their budget for supporting the Presbytery through their pledges to PEVA for Unified Mission Giving Undesignated which supports the Presbytery’s annual operating budget that funds the Presbytery’s on-going, day-to-day ministries.  Many churches also, concurrently, develop their plan for giving designated ministries.  Other churches plan their giving to designated ministries at another time in the church’s calendar.  Whichever, the case the summaries provided here may be useful in your designated giving decisions.

Designated giving represents that financial support and out-reach “over and above” Unified Mission Giving.  The support our member churches provide to the special “designated giving” supports many special ministries and out-reach to extend the glorification of God and our Lord Jesus Christ.  “Designated Giving” support 5 principal categories: 

There are many advantages to providing your “Designated Giving” through PEVA.  This method allows your church to write just one check with their remittance document to cover their Unified Mission Giving (pledge, Code 1000) and “designate” any number of additional giving on the same remittance.  When PEVA receives your remittance, the indicated amount is recorded to the appropriate remittance code indicated on your remittance form.  PEVA is able to consolidate all contributions to the same “designated” recipient and send a single check to that recipient. 

PEVA must pay Per Capita for every member of every church regardless of the amount pledged and remitted to the presbytery by that church. Per Capita supports the administration and ministry of Synod and PCUSA.

GA Per Capita for 2018 is $7.73 per member

Synod Per Capita for 2018 is $0.85 per member

It is important to know that, in addition to an annual per capita payment to GA, there is also one for the Synod. They must be paid and are paid from the Unified Mission Giving (Operating Budget) of PEVA. This money is used for the operating budgets of GA and Synod. Other designated giving to higher church funds are sent over and above this.

As a connectional church body, the support of the “larger Presbyterian Church” is critical to undergird the many, far reaching ministries for which collective funding is vital. 

PCUSA 2019 Per Capita set at $8.95 per member

Synod 2019 Per Capita set at  $0.85 per member