Additional Grants for 2008

Parishes participating in the new internship scheme for ministry formation and leadership development will receive significant funding from PSDS in 2008.

More money available for grants

Our policy of careful management of operating costs and prudent investment of funds has resulted in the Society being in a healthy position with increased reserves. This, together with gifts and bequests from our investors, has allowed us to increase the amount we give back to the church in the form of grants.

We recognise it is quite a challenge financially for a parish to host an Intern for two years and we hope that by providing some financial support during that time we will encourage more parishes to consider participating in the future.

Each year we re-assess our financial situation in regard to the level of funds we are able to provide in grants and it is our intention to support ministry internships as funds allow.

From the Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership (previously known as the School of Ministry) Principal, Graham Reading says the news of PSDS support is very welcome and he is delighted with PSDS commitment to leadership development and ministry formation.

Greyfriars, Mt Eden, first parish to benefit

One of the first parishes receiving the grant will be Greyfriars Mt Eden.  This parish has made a number of important strategic decisions in relation to staffing in recent years and we at PSDS are now delighted to be in a position to support them. 

Junghun Choi ,a New Zealander of Korean descent, is helping to develop a multicultural congregation that is fully integrated within Greyfriars. Jung was ordained by the Auckland Presbytery as a locally ordained minister of the new Korean congregation at Greyfriars on 11 October 2007. With a B.Sc from Korea University and a B.Min from the Bible College of New Zealand Jung is now begining the two year extramural National Ordination studies from Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership in Dunedin whilst he continues his work at Greyfriars. Jung is married to Eun Young Kim and they have two children, Ginho and Rina.

We at PSDS wish Jung, his family and the congregation at Greyfriars every blessing as they seek to serve God in their community.

Our Investors make this possible

We count it a privilege to be able to give financial support to parishes willing to host Interns as we know it is providing essential funding for the long term growth and development of the Church.  However this is only possible because of the faithful people who choose to invest their money with us.

If you do have funds available at present, why not look at our special offers and investment rates on the investment pages of this website