The Women in Ministry Grant

The PCNSW Women’s Ministry Committee (WMC) and Ministry and Mission (M&M) have partnered together, creating a grant to encourage and support PCNSW churches to employ women to serve in gospel ministry. We believe our Lord calls both men and women into His service, gifting and equipping them to teach, train and evangelise in appropriate contexts in the local Church and community. We recognise the significant financial barriers churches face when seeking to employ women in ministry and are committed to help fund these roles so that PCNSW Churches can thrive as we live out God’s good design for men and women in the Church, and see the furthering of His Kingdom.

The grant is funded through the Parish Development Fund (PDF) which exists to create a source of finance for the development of new congregations and the expansion of existing congregations. (PCNSW Code C4.07)

The application for the grant can be found here.

Who should apply for the Women in Ministry Grant?

• PCNSW churches that are seeking to employ a new female ministry worker (equal to or more than 2days per week) in discipleship and gospel ministry (1) within a Complementarian framework.
• PCNSW churches that are seeking to expand the role of an established female ministry worker in gospel ministry within a Complementarian framework.

Do we need to have a Candidate in mind?

No. You are welcome to apply for the grant, and the WMC will support you through the recruitment process.

Are there restrictions on the Women in Ministry Grant?

1. The grant is not available for administrative roles.
2. The grant is only available in complementarian ministry contexts.
3. The employing church must be able to fund at least one day of the ministry role.

How does the Women in Ministry Grant work?

1. Applicants must submit the Women in Ministry Grant Application to sysiu@pcnsw.org.au by Friday 30th August 2024.
2. The Women’s Ministry Committee will examine proposals for strategic ministry value and financial soundness before making a recommendation.
3. After making their own assessment of the proposal, M&M will match up to 1 day per week of the Deaconess Package for up to 5 years, typically but not necessarily on a descending scale of 100% of one day in the first year, 80% of one day in the second year, and 60% of one day in the third year, etc.
4. Grants recipients will submit bi-annual reports to the Women’s Ministry Committee
5. The WMC will make recommendations to M&M about continued funding for the role
6. The number of grants made in any given year will depend on the availability of funds in the Parish Development Fund (PDF), taking into account applications for Church Planting and Church Revitalisation, and any other eligible applications.

Please note: If you are unsure of your eligibility as outlined in these guidelines, or have any questions, please contact Sylvia Siu BEFORE completing the Enquiry Form.

(1) Gospel Ministry promotes the message about Jesus and provides the opportunity for people to respond to Him.