Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, NY

What is Per Capita?

Per Capita is the administrative cost of our higher governing bodies. It is based on the number of active members in each congregation. Every congregation is expected to pay the Per Capita for the entire year.

Our church will pay:

  • $30.00 per Member for 2013
  • $6,270.00 for the whole congregation for 2013

Many of you use the Per Capita envelope in your boxes. If you do not have the Per Capita envelope but would like to contribute your portion, you can send a check to the church office with Per Capita written in the memo line. The amount is figured as follows:

  1. 2 adult members: 2 x $30.00 = $60.00
  2. 2 adult members + one confirmed youth member: 3 x $30.00 = $90.00
  3. 1 adult member + 1 confirmed youth member: 2 x $30.00 = $60.00

Cemetery Cleanup for Memorial Day

Please come out to the Seamanville Cemetery to tidy up the graves of the Veterans for Memorial Day on Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26.

We will be cleaning/edging around the markers. No special skills needed. Contact Shay C. or Cliff B. for more info.

14th Annual Golf Classic

On Monday, May 20, 2013, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh will sponsor its 14th Annual Golf Classic.

The Annual Golf Classic, raises critical funds needed to build simple, decent, and affordable housing— providing a hand-up for working families in need.

This year's Golf Classic will be held at the Powelton Club, 29 Balmville Rd., Newburgh, NY. Registration and breakfast will begin at 7:30am. Golfing will begin at 8:30am (Shamble format), and the day will end with a Cookout Lunch, Prizes, Raffle and Silent Auction at 1:00pm

If you would like more information, or to register, download the information pamphlet   .

Seamanville Service

The Annual Seamanville / Founders' Day Service will be held on June 9 at 10:00am in our cemetery. Please bring chairs.

The 8:30am service that day will be in the sanctuary. If it rains, come to the Sanctuary.

The Presbyterian Youth Triennium - July 16-20, 2013

Every three years, the Presbyterian Church (USA) holds a church wide gathering of youth at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. This year, the Youth Triennium will be held on July 16-20.

Thousands of youth with their adult advisors meet to worship, share fellowship and deepen their faith. "I Am" is the theme for the 2013 Youth Triennium: It is a theme all about identity- the identity of God and our identity as children of God.

Hudson River Presbytery is sending a delegation of youth (entering high school through graduated seniors) to the 2013 Triennium. We look forward to meeting and hearing from interested youth nominated by your church who wish to learn and grow in faith through the experience of attending the Youth Triennium in 2013.

This link contains information and an application form  for youth you would like to nominate to participate in the Presbytery delegation. There is no limit on the number of youth a church may nominate, so please make copies as needed. All youth nominated should be well known to you, and demonstrate maturity and responsibility as assessed by the congregation, and endorsed by the pastor or clerk of session.

The cost of Triennium is $925 per person, which includes registration, accommodations, meals and transportation. This is a profound, once in a lifetime experience for everyone who participates and we hope that local congregations will be able to find creative ways to help make this affordable for all those who wish to attend.

The application must be returned by November 30, 2012, to: The Rev. Rhonda K. Kruse, Hudson River Presbytery, 655 Scarborough Road, Scarborough, NY 10510.

We encourage you to contact either of us with questions or concerns. We are serving as the event coordinator and registrar.