Presbyterians Aim for Growth Amid Dwindling Numbers
By Lillian Kwon
Christian Post Reporter
Wed, Mar. 07 2007

More than $1 million was granted to the development of new churches and the transformation of existing congregations within a dwindling Presbyterian denomination.

The Mission Development Resources Committee of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) awarded the grant money to 14 church projects across the nation, aiding presbyteries and synods for growth.

The middle governing bodies (presbyteries and synods) have seen declining support and are facing financial crisis as more congregations leave the denomination, discontent with PC(USA)'s theological views and recent actions, including a 2006 resolution that granted greater leeway to the ordination of homosexuals. the rest