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Top givers praised, thanked
GA04096
July 1, 2004

Top givers praised, thanked

Donegal Presbytery leads U.S. in total and per-member unrestricted giving

by Jerry Van Marter

RICHMOND, July 1  The 216th General Assembly paused for a moment Wednesday
to recognize and thank the presbyteries that in 2003 gave the most
unrestricted funds  officially termed "basic mission support"  to General
Assembly mission.

"Basic mission support allows us to put the church's dollars where they're
needed most," said Vernon Carroll, chair of the General Assembly Council
(GAC). "Tonight we're celebrating those presbyteries that have given
extraordinary support to the church through basic mission support."

Carroll singled out Donegal Presbytery in Pennsylvania, which led all 173
presbyteries in 2003 in total unrestricted giving and in per-member
unrestricted giving.

Three other presbyteries  Cascades, Lake Michigan and Carlisle  finished in
the top 10 in both categories. The top-giving presbyteries received plaques
from Carroll, GAC Executive Director John Detterick and General Assembly
Moderator Rick Ufford-Chase.

The top 10 presbyteries in total basic mission support, in order: Donegal,
Cascades, Philadelphia, Chicago, Lake Michigan, Carlisle, Grace, Mission,
Detroit and Whitewater Valley.

The top 10 in per-member basic mission support: Donegal, Carlisle, Santa Fe,
Southeastern Illinois, Lake Michigan, Cascades, Redwoods, Des Moines,
Kiskiminetas and Alaska.

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