*Birthday Offering*
‘In recognition of Presbyterian Women’s heritage, a Birthday Offering shall
be received in the spring. Proposals are received, selections made, and
interpretive materials prepared by the Creative Ministries Offering
Committee” (Bylaws for Presbyterian Women in the Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.), Article VIII, section 2.A).
*Creative Ministries Offering Committee (Bylaws, Article IX).*
The Creative Ministries Offering Committee (CMOC) of Presbyterian Women
churchwide selects all projects to be funded by the Birthday Offering
and the Thank Offering (including health ministries).
CMOC meets twice each year and is accountable to the organization of
Presbyterian Women in the PC(USA) through the Churchwide Coordinating
Team of Presbyterian Women (CCT/PW)
Committee membership: chair, appointed by the churchwide moderators; six
members of the Churchwide Coordinating Team including the financial
secretary; one representative each from Congregational, National,
Worldwide division committees; staff (PW mission interpretation and
program development associate (without vote) and assistance, as
appropriate, from other General Assembly Council staff to review
proposals and from governing bodies to endorse projects.
*1997 Birthday Offering*
One of the five projects supported in 1997 was The Societal Violence
Initiative, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Funds supported a two-part project to develop a comprehensive program to
address violence against women and children:
1. A national program for training and equipping Presbyterian
leaders to respond to the needs of women;
2. A series of educational videos designed specifically for youth
ministries, and for racial ethnic churches and service
organizations.
Partners in the project were the Societal Violence Initiative Team,
PC(USA); the Center for Sexual and Domestic Violence in Seattle;
Presbyterian Women, Seattle Presbytery.
*Societal Violence Initiative Team, (SVIT)*
In 1991 the General Assembly Council appointed SVIT as a response to a
General Assembly mandate to address societal violence against women.
Working with the Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic
Violence in Seattle, Washington, SVIT trained one hundred Presbyterians
about domestic violence issues and how churches can respond (part 1. of
the 1997 Birthday Offering funding to develop a comprehensive program to
address violence against women and children).
In January 2001, SVIT and its related network became part of the
Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA) of the
PC(USA) and was renamed Presbyterians Against Domestic Violence Network
(PADVN), part of the National Ministries Division, (PC(USA)
*Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence, Seattle,
Washington*
The center is an international, private, nonprofit, interreligious
organization that addresses issues of sexual and domestic violence.
Unique in its mission, the center’s goal is to engage religious leaders
in the task of ending abuse, and to serve as a bridge between religious
and secular communities.
Since 1977, the center has worked with more than 85,000 leaders and
produced numerous award-winning videos.
The PC(USA) and PW have partnered with the center on several projects.
*Love All That and More*
A six-session curriculum and three-part video series on healthy
relationships for youth and young adults.
The resource is designed to inform young people about the elements that
make up healthy relationships, increase awareness and understanding
about violence and abuse; and motivate youth and young adults to seek
relationships based on equality and mutual respect.
The video was produced with funds from multiple sources, including the
1997 PW Birthday Offering (part2. of the funding).
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