Updated: Feb 3
On Saturday, February 14, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00pm there will be an outdoor food drive in front of Prospect Presbyterian Church collecting non-perishable food items. Early drop-offs can be placed in the shopping cart under the stairs. To learn more about this program visit:
The donated food will be then taken to one of the Maplewood/South Orange Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity (MEND) food pantries.
Updated: Jan 13, 2025
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.
Updated: Jan 28
The Presbytery of Northeast New Jersey
As a presbytery, one of our stated priorities is to use our collective voice to create systemic change, and as people of faith, we are called to care about the ways power is exercised and the impact public policy has on human dignity and community well-being.
Many within our interfaith community are deeply concerned by accounts of aggressive enforcement practices by federal agents and by the lack of transparency and accountability surrounding them - the same concerns which have been raised by generations of subordinated Americans often without being adequately heard or addressed. Recognizing this history deepens, rather than divides, our present discernment and reminds us why sustained attention to justice and oversight matters. These concerns are not rooted in partisan allegiance, but in shared moral commitments to justice, restraint, and the protection of civil rights.
The NJ Coalition of Religious Leaders (NJCRL) is urging Congress to pause and carefully review the actions and oversight of federal agencies operating under the Department of Homeland Security, including Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Independent, bipartisan investigation; cooperation with state and local authorities; and the release of relevant records are essential steps toward restoring trust.
This week, the Senate is considering legislation that would increase funding for the Department of Homeland Security, including expanded resources for immigration detention and enforcement. For those who share concerns about the scope, methods, and accountability of current enforcement practices, this moment presents an opportunity for us to use our collective voices to ask lawmakers to prioritize oversight, transparency, and clearly defined limits before approving additional funding.
I invite those who feel called to do so to contact their members of Congress and urge them to use their vote to support meaningful review, regulation, and safeguards that protect civil liberties and community safety. If you choose to take action, you may contact your U.S. Senators by calling (202) 224-3121 or by sending a message through the "Take Action" link below.
Thank you for your thoughtful discernment and faithful engagement.
Steve Huston
Organizing Co-Leader