By giving to the Christmas Joy Offering, you honor God's gift of Jesus Christ by providing assistance to current and retired church workers in their time of need and developing our future leaders at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color.

God has blessed the Church with incredible leadership in every time and place, but those leaders often need to be supported by their communities as well. This Offering addresses the support needed by some of our leaders, including supporting leadership development for communities of color, and providing support for Presbyterian church workers in their time of need.

The Christmas Joy Offering has been a cherished Presbyterian tradition since the 1930s. The Offering distributes gifts equally to the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions and to Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color. The Assistance Program provides critical financial support to church workers and their families. Presbyterian-related schools and colleges provide education and leadership development while nurturing racial and ethnic heritage. This has been a Presbyterian commitment for nearly 140 years.

The Peace & Global Witness Offering encourages the church to cast off anxiety and fear, discord and division, and embrace our God's mission of reconciliation to those around the corner and around the world.  A gift to the Peace & Global Witness Offering enables the church to promote the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of conflict and injustice across the world. Individual congregations are encouraged to utilize up to 25% of this Offering to connect with the global witness of Christ's peace. Mid councils retain an additional 25% for ministries of peace and reconciliation. The remaining 50% is used by the Presbyterian Mission Agency to advocate for peace and justice in cultures of violence, including our own, through collaborative projects of education and Christian witness.  

The Mission Committee has chosen our mission partner, El Comité, to receive the local portion of our donations.  On August 14, 1980, two Latino teens were shot by two Longmont Police Officers. The community was outraged, and no voices were heard louder in their demands for justice than that of the Hispanic community. El Comité was formed by the Latino people of Longmont. This grassroots effort was driven to bring advocacy to Longmont’s Latino population.  The mission of El Comité is to facilitate communication and understanding within the community to improve social justice, education and economic status for the Latino, immigrant, and non-Latino members of the community.  

You can give to this special offering through the donation portal link below.  You may also write a check to CENTRALongmont with Peace Offering in the memo line.  Thank you.

Our mission partner and neighborhood school, Columbine Elementary is busy welcoming back their students!  We look forward to another school year supporting them with our “Boots for Columbine” outreach.  Each year, Columbine staff identify kids who are in need of boots for winter.  Since 2019 (excluding 2020), your generous donations have allowed us to purchase 188 pairs of boots for these wonderful kids.  With your donations, we have also been able to purchase over 77 pairs of tennis shoes in the spring for some of these deserving students since the outreach started.  Thank you! 

If you would like to make a donation to help with the purchase of snow boots for this winter, please click on the button below.  A check may also be written to Central Presbyterian Church noting “Boots for Columbine” on the memo line. 

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Jan Kukic, Yvonne Walton or Linda Parker.  Thank you!

Each year, we participate in 4 special offerings with our brothers and sisters in the PC(USA).  The 2nd offering of the year is the Pentecost Offering, which is an investment into our greatest resource, our youth.  A gift to the Pentecost Offering helps the church encourage, develop, and support its young people, and also address the needs of at-risk children. 40% of the Pentecost offering is retained by individual congregations wanting to make an impact in the lives of young people within their own community.  

The mission committee has chosen Casa de la Esperanza to receive the local portion this year. Casa de la Esperanza is a housing community and learning center dedicated to helping agricultural workers and their families in Longmont, Colorado.  

The remaining 60% is used to support children-at-risk, youth, and young adults through ministries of the Presbyterian Mission Agency.  

You can give to this special offering through the donation portal link below.  You may also write a check to CENTRALongmont with Peace Offering in the memo line.  Thank you.

In 2023, we will continue to fight against disease, disaster, displacement and other challenges that leave people hungry.  Join with us as we raise funds to help neighbors near and far get the meals they need for today and sustainable food security for tomorrow!

Join the CENTRALongmont team!   October 22nd, 2023 we are hosting the 38th Annual Boulder County CROP Hunger Walk to support Community Food Share of Boulder County, Church World Service and Bread for the World.  

We thank all the team members and supporters from last year! This year, we hope to do even better because we have seen how this work helps support families who are struggling with hunger. Many of us volunteer with Community Food Share who helps to provide more meals for the growing number of people in our county who need them using partner organizations like The Round Pantry. Plus, Church World Service also does terrific work in disaster assistance, developmental relief, refugee resettlement and hunger relief around the world!

Please walk, support a walker, or simply sponsor our team! Checks can be made out to CENTRALongmont with CROP Walk in the memo line.  Or donate on our team page by clicking on the button below.