As a synod of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the Synod of Mid-America is responsible for the life and mission of the church throughout the majority of Kansas and Missouri, and for supporting its member presbyteries as they seek to support their member congregations.
To this end, some of the mission and ministries supported by the SoMA are:
- Support of Gathering for Pastoral Sustenance event
- Support for campus ministries in Kansas and Missouri & a campus ministry retreat
- Support for and Covenants with 5 Presbyterian affiliated colleges
- Scholarships for Presbyterian students in churches with membership of 100 or less
- Support of Service, Leadership Development, & Staff Grants for churches with membership of 100 or less
- Support of New Church Development and Redevelopment grants through partnership with the General Assembly and partner presbyteries
- Support for peacemaking activities and grants
- Support of MALT Regional Education for Interim/Transitional Ministry & MALT Interim Executive Training
- Support of Children’s Foundation for Mid-America and Presbyterian Manors‘ Good Samaritan Fund
Greetings on this day when the SoMA is on the written page of the Mission Yearbook. Just wanted you to know that an old geezer out in Portland, OR (Presby. of Cascades/Synod of Pac) read of your work in the book. Also a simple prayer of gratitude for your many ministries about which I’ll read in the coming days as the Presbyteries offer their writings. These are tenuous days for Synods and the church as a whole, but so it was when the first disciples spread out to share the good news. We need that as well. Grace is the accompanying force that powers what the Spirit leads us to be and do. Bud Frimoth