Synod Mission Treasury Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some of our favorite questions asked by you!!  If you have others, please send them to the coordinator by clicking on the "Contact Coordinator" tab.

1. What percentage of mission giving does the Synod keep? ZERO! Every dollar that is received by the Synod for Mission, is passed on to the appropriate recipient.

2. How can I tell my mission dollars are given to the projects that I choose? Each month your church will receive a statement indicating what was received by the Synod during the month, and the projects the funds went to.  This statement also indicates how you are doing towards your annual Mission Giving pledge.

3. Does it take longer if I send my mission giving dollars through the Synod Receiving Site than if I send it directly to G.A.?  No, actually it speeds up the process.  By sending your giving through the Synod, the Synod ensures your remittance form match the dollars sumitted and that the projects you've given to are still active.  Then the information is entered into the Mission Treasury System software and electonically downloaded into G.A.'s system.  This saves valuable time for G. A. and ensures your funds are delivered to the proper projects. 

4. What Mission Giving counts towards the "Mission Giving Discount" for Synod loans? All General Mission Giving and Special Offerings such as One Great Hour of Sharing, Peacemaking, Disaster, Christmas/Joy Offering.  Mission Giving to "Extra Commitment" or local community projects.

5. Does a Church get credit for mission giving if one of our members gives to mission through the Pacific Mission Exchange (PMX) website? No, churches do not get credit for giving which individuals give through the PMX website.  Dollar for dollar, any giving submitted though the Pacific Mission Exchange website is disbursted to the designated projects through its presbytery.