Montclair Presbyterian Church

The Montclair Presbyterian Church (MPC) External Giving Committee is now soliciting requests for the 2013 External Giving Grants. We invite your organization to apply for a one-year grant by May 1, 2013. At the outset of our Capital Fund Drive several years ago, our congregation decided that 10% of the money raised would be used as a tithe to help others. The tithe is divided into $30,000 per year for five years. The minimum contribution per grant is $5,000 for a maximum of six sponsored organizations.

Each applying organization must have a contact person at MPC to facilitate communication about grant procedures, funding, and reporting at the end of the grant year.

Application forms must be submitted to the church office by May 1, 2013 at 4:00 pm..

Download the  Application Cover Letter here 

Download the Application here

Completed applications may be emailed to office@mpcfamily.org or mailed to the MPC office:

5701 Thornhill Drive
Oakland, California 94611

Please call the MPC church office at (510) 339-1131 if you need more information.

Giving Criteria

The External Giving Committee will choose the applicants who best meet the following criteria:

• Impact at least one the five areas of our Global Vision Statement:
  • Peacemaking/Non-violence
  • Human Rights
  • Energy and the Environment
  • Economy and Economic Well-Being
  • Spirituality, Religion, and Social Change. To read the full statement, visit mpcfamily.org/getting-involved/social-justice/global-vision-statement/.
• Emphasize local/neighborhood needs
• Serve youth
• Promote non-violence
• Are regenerative/self-perpetuating
• Are faith-based
• Are collaborative in approach
• Represent innovative approaches to challenging problems

2013 MPC External Giving Committee Members: Anita Bowers, Tom Debley, Helen Hutchison (chair), Barbara Peters, Linda Spencer

For the Fourth Sunday of Easter with Rev. Beth preaching and a focus on Earth Day.  We will also receive new members.

Rev. Dr. Carol Miles earned the M.Div. and Ph.D. degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1991 and 2000, respectively. Carol has served in Presbyterian ministries for three decades. An abiding interest in theological education led Carol to teaching positions in Homiletics in the Southwest and the Midwest. This spring Carol is teaching as an adjunct professor at PLTS, the Lutheran seminary of the GTU. Since 1990, Carol has been in demand as a conference and retreat speaker throughout North America. She has appeared on the Chicago Sunday Evening Club (PBS), and been the featured preacher and worship leader at many teaching and learning events for pastors and congregations. She is a friend of Montclair Presbyterian Church, having preached here and taught several adult education classes.