Per Capita

Per Capita for 2026

Presbytery $27.00
Synod $4.25
General Assembly $11.26

Total $42.51 per church member

What Does Per Capita Support in our Presbytery?

The presbytery staff and office (when Laurie, Kate, or Charlaine answer the phone=your per capita dollars at work!) Presbytery meetings/Presbytery Day All the resources on the presbytery website, including the development of a pulpit supply list The Prayer, Connectional, & Enrichment Nexus newsletters Supporting congregations in transition and in pastoral searches The work of committees and commissions that resource churches Preparing candidates for ministry Maintaining records for ministers and congregations Trainings for elders and deacons Resourcing Pastor Nominating Committees Reference and background checks for pastor candidates Gatherings for pastors, CREs, and clerks of session Having a Presbyterian presence in ecumenical and community partnerships on Long Island And much more...