Established by the 44th PCA General Assembly for
A gospel initiative and fund created to provide grants to educate, train, mentor, and develop ethnic minority leadership in the PCA.
Established by the 44th PCA General Assembly for
A gospel initiative and fund created to provide grants to educate, train, mentor, and develop ethnic minority leadership in the PCA.
Applications for 2024-2025 will open Spring 2024.
The PCA Unity Fund Seminary Scholarship for Minority Men Seeking Ordination in the PCA
The PCA Unity Fund Seminary Scholarship for Minority Individuals seeking Non-Ordained Support Staff Roles in the PCA
The PCA Unity Fund Committee General Assembly Scholarship for Teaching Elders and Ruling Elders
African
American
Latino
Korean/
Korean American
A
Little
Over
We need a redemptive paradigm shift.
There are 5,247 Teaching Elders in the PCA. Of that number, only a small percentage of TEs are made up of ethnic minorities.
These facts are what galvanized the PCA to take the action of creating the PCA Unity Fund in 2016.
African
American
Latino
Korean/
Korean American
A
Little
Over
We need a redemptive paradigm shift.
There are 5,247 Teaching Elders in the PCA. Of that number, only a small percentage of TEs are made up of ethnic minorities.
These facts are what galvanized the PCA to take the action of creating the PCA Unity Fund in 2016.
We need an intentional effort to accelerate the growth of ethnic minority leadership if we are going to be faithful to the scriptures, true to the reformed faith, and obedient to the Great Commission.
New City
Fellowship Church
“By supporting these pastors-in -training, we are being true to the great commission. This is kingdom ministry. Lance Lewis, my PCA brother in Sacramento CA, calls it ‘redemptive ethnic unity’ -advancing the gospel and growing God’s family in the way we should grow.”
By supporting these pastors-in -training, we are being true to the great commission. This is kingdom ministry. Lance Lewis, my PCA brother in Sacramento CA, calls it ‘redemptive ethnic unity’ -advancing the gospel and growing God’s family in the way we should grow.
MNA Coordinator
“God calls us to proclaim the gospel. I pray for the success of this fund, and that the gospel will compel us to be a church that includes all of the people groups of the communities of North America.”
“God calls us to proclaim the gospel. I pray for the success of this fund, and that the gospel will compel us to be a church that includes all of the people groups of the communities of North America.”
Christ Presbyterian Church
“We only have three Spanish-speaking PA churches in the [Dallas TX] area. We need support, encouragement, and people who want to mentor. We have people willing and ready to do the work – if there is funding to help them get started in ministry.”
“We only have three Spanish-speaking PA churches in the [Dallas TX] area. We need support, encouragement, and people who want to mentor. We have people willing and ready to do the work – if there is funding to help them get started in ministry.”
“The PCA Unity Fund is a gospel initiative that gives us an opportunity to make new covenantal relationships and develop new leadership in the grace and love that flows from the gospel’s sanctifying work in us.”
“The PCA Unity Fund is a gospel initiative that gives us an opportunity to make new covenantal relationships and develop new leadership in the grace and love that flows from the gospel’s sanctifying work in us.”
New City
Fellowship Church
“By supporting these pastors-in -training, we are being true to the great commission. This is kingdom ministry. Lance Lewis, my PCA brother in Sacramento CA, calls it ‘redemptive ethnic unity’ -advancing the gospel and growing God’s family in the way we should grow.”
By supporting these pastors-in -training, we are being true to the great commission. This is kingdom ministry. Lance Lewis, my PCA brother in Sacramento CA, calls it ‘redemptive ethnic unity’ -advancing the gospel and growing God’s family in the way we should grow.
MNA Coordinator
“God calls us to proclaim the gospel. I pray for the success of this fund, and that the gospel will compel us to be a church that includes all of the people groups of the communities of North America.”
“God calls us to proclaim the gospel. I pray for the success of this fund, and that the gospel will compel us to be a church that includes all of the people groups of the communities of North America.”
Christ Presbyterian Church
“We only have three Spanish-speaking PA churches in the [Dallas TX] area. We need support, encouragement, and people who want to mentor. We have people willing and ready to do the work – if there is funding to help them get started in ministry.”
“We only have three Spanish-speaking PA churches in the [Dallas TX] area. We need support, encouragement, and people who want to mentor. We have people willing and ready to do the work – if there is funding to help them get started in ministry.”
“The PCA Unity Fund is a gospel initiative that gives us an opportunity to make new covenantal relationships and develop new leadership in the grace and love that flows from the gospel’s sanctifying work in us.”
“The PCA Unity Fund is a gospel initiative that gives us an opportunity to make new covenantal relationships and develop new leadership in the grace and love that flows from the gospel’s sanctifying work in us.”
The 43rd General Assembly considered a personal resolution on racial reconciliation. Presbyteries responded to this appeal “to prayerfully consider any and all sins of racial prejudice” by submitting overtures on racial reconciliation that called us to individual and corporate repentance.
Our mission is to subsidize the training, mentoring and development of men of diverse backgrounds seeking ordination in the PCA through partnership with churches and presbyteries. We envision future generations of Reformed minority Teaching Elders, Ruling Elders called to the Gospel ministry and non-ordained minority staff members serving in the Presbyterian Church in America.
The 43rd General Assembly considered a personal resolution on racial reconciliation. Presbyteries responded to this appeal “to prayerfully consider any and all sins of racial prejudice” by submitting overtures on racial reconciliation that called us to individual and corporate repentance.
Our mission is to subsidize the training, mentoring and development of men of diverse backgrounds seeking ordination in the PCA through partnership with churches and presbyteries. We envision future generations of Reformed minority Teaching Elders, Ruling Elders called to the Gospel ministry and non-ordained minority staff members serving in the Presbyterian Church in America.
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
since 2018
TOTAL AWARDED
since 2018
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
since 2018
TOTAL AWARDED
since 2018
We aspire to become a denomination able to welcome people of various ethnicities without compromising biblical principles or lowering our standards of ordination.
Subsidize
In order to maintain our high ordination standards while removing potential obstacles, we will subsidize seminary education for minority students at approved reformed seminaries.
Incentivize
We will provide scholarships for minority ruling and teaching elders to attend General Assembly in order to increase their involvement in and contribution to the courts of the church. We will also provide funds to churches, church plants, RUF, and MTW to assist with hiring minority ministry staff.
Facilitate
Grants will be distributed to explore the role of minorities in reformed denominations throughout the history of the United States. We will also connect recipients with mentors, opportunities, and with each other for ongoing support, encouragement, and training.
We aspire to become a denomination able to welcome people of various ethnicities without compromising biblical principles or lowering our standards of ordination.
Subsidize
In order to maintain our high ordination standards while removing potential obstacles, we will subsidize seminary education for minority students at approved reformed seminaries.
Incentivize
We will provide scholarships for minority ruling and teaching elders to attend General Assembly in order to increase their involvement in and contribution to the courts of the church. We will also provide funds to churches, church plants, RUF, and MTW to assist with hiring minority ministry staff.
Facilitate
Grants will be distributed to explore the role of minorities in reformed denominations throughout the history of the United States. We will also connect recipients with mentors, opportunities, and with each other for ongoing support, encouragement, and training.
Subsidize
In order to maintain our high ordination standards while removing potential obstacles, we will subsidize seminary education for minority students at approved reformed seminaries.
Incentivize
We will provide scholarships for minority ruling and teaching elders to attend General Assembly in order to increase their involvement in and contribution to the courts of the church. We will also provide funds to churches, church plants, RUF, and MTW to assist with hiring minority ministry staff.
Facilitate
Grants will be distributed to explore the role of minorities in reformed denominations throughout the history of the United States. We will also connect recipients with mentors, opportunities, and with each other for ongoing support, encouragement, and training.
Now…
Your generous partnership supports these scholarships:
…and in the Future
In addition to these scholarships, and in partnership with PCA churches and presbyteries, The PCA Unity Fund has these future goals:
Now…
Your generous partnership supports these scholarships:
Provide The PCA Unity Fund Seminary Tuition Scholarship to Men Seeking Ordination in the PCA. Scholarships supported by designated gifts to The PCA Unity Fund are offered to men of diverse minority backgrounds seeking ordination in the PCA as Ruling Elders or Teaching Elders.
Provide The PCA Unity Fund Seminary Tuition Scholarship for Minority Individuals Who May Not be Candidates for Ordination. MNA provides additional General Fund support to provide for scholarships to any minority individual who may not be a candidate for ordination.
Provide General Assembly Scholarships for underrepresented minority Ruling and Teaching Elders and Licentiates.
…and in the Future
In addition to these scholarships, and in partnership with PCA churches and presbyteries, The PCA Unity Fund has these future goals:
Provide Compensation expense subsidies for minorities serving as an Assistant Pastor in a PCA church, for the first two years of their ministry in churches.
Provide Historical Research expense subsidies to explore the role that Reformed minority scholars, theologians, and pastors have played in church history.
Provide Resources and support for minorities interested in pursuing missions with Mission to The World and college ministry with Reformed University Fellowship.
We invite you to come alongside future candidates to mentor and train them into ministry. Please prayerfully consider giving to The PCA Unity Fund. Having funds for distribution depends on the generous contributions of God’s people.
We invite you to come alongside future candidates to mentor and train them into ministry. Please prayerfully consider giving to The PCA Unity Fund. Having funds for distribution depends on the generous contributions of God’s people.
