Council on Witness to Society and the World : Presbytery of New York City

Mission

The Council for Witness to Society and the World (CWSW) works to advance the mission of the Presbytery of New York City (PNYC) by:

Supporting the care-giving and justice-making ministries of its churches.
Providing information and options for action on a few key issues.
Linking its members and congregations with opportunities, or organizations, whose work bears witness to the mission of Jesus Christ in our time.

Read our SUMMARY Report here: CWSW Summary for Presbytery

Resources

Grant Proposal Guidelines

Deadlines are March 1 and May 1.

Update: The Council will be accepting grant applications up to the previously posted deadline of March 1, 2011, for review at the March 1, 2011, Council Meeting. Beginning March 2, 2011, the Council respectfully suspends the grants process pending thoughtful review of best practices to serve the mission of the Church.

From the Immigration Working Group

Immigration: What Congregations Can Do
A resource for Study, Reflection, Ministry and Advocacy

The 217^th General Assembly passed a resolution (which originated in the Presbytery of New York City) challenging each Presbyterian congregation and presbytery to embrace a comprehensive approach to “advocacy and welcome” for immigrants.