The Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People is a ministry focused on affirming God's concern for humanity. It brings together Presbyterians and ecumenical partners who are united in their dissatisfaction with poverty and oppression. Through sharing, confronting, and enabling actions, this ministry participates in the empowerment of economically poor, oppressed, and disadvantaged people, striving to alter the structures that perpetuate poverty, oppression, and injustice.
The Sam and Helen R. Walton Award grants financial support to New Worshiping Communities that demonstrate innovative ways of gospel outreach, especially in site acquisition and development. Each year, new worshiping communities, congregations, presbyteries, and synods can nominate NWCs for a one-time award, which supplements other Presbyterian Mission Agency funding. The award can be used for site acquisition, construction costs, renovations, and more, with a portion of the interest earned reinvested into the fund. The program prioritizes inclusivity, aiming for at least 20% of projects to support racial ethnic new church developments.