Common Life Ministry Awards 2025 Ministry Support Grants

The Common Life Ministry Team prayed and awarded twelve grants to the following churches.  Together we thank God above for the hands of Christ who serve others outside their church doors, and we pray these humble sums go forward across Palo Duro. 

The grant budget comes planned in the PDP budget that was overwhelmingly approved for 2025; a similar amount was approved for 2026.  And, of course, the budget is dependent on your giving to Palo Duro Presbytery above and beyond giving to the denomination and per capita.  PDP does a lot with not a lot.

Moderator SarahLee Morris shares, “Thanks to the generosity of some of our congregations and some church members, your presbytery is able to help support ministry-through-mission endeavors that we pray glorify God.  As we anticipate and celebrate the coming of the Christ-Light yet again during these Advent days, may his peace fill all our hearts and minds as we prepare for still more service to his body and world in 2026.”

• First Central Presbyterian Church, Abilene, $1625 (food pantry)
• Westminster Presbyterian Church, Abilene, $1625 (equipment and infrastructure)
• First Presbyterian Church, Canyon, $1625 (The Market at Tierra Blanca, feeding the hungry)
• First Presbyterian Church, Dumas, $1625 (Faith Feeds, feeding the hungry)
• Covenant Presbyterian Church, Lubbock, $500 (audio system upgrade)
• First Presbyterian Church, Pampa, $1625 (hunger relief)
• First Presbyterian Church, Snyder, $500 (camera system update)
• Central Presbyterian Church, Stamford, $500 (Meals on Wheels)
• First Presbyterian Church, Sweetwater, $1625 (The Blessing Box, feeding the hungry)
• First Presbyterian Church, Tulia, $1625 (Omicron Christmas Angel Project)
• First Presbyterian Church, Vernon, $500 (Cupboard of Grace, feeding the hungry)
• New Hope Presbyterian Church, Wichita Falls, $1625 (community hunger ministries)