2026 Legacy Fund Grants Awarded to Seven PNK Congregations
- Presbytery of Northern Kansas
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The PNK Finance Committee reports approval of applications from 7 PNK Congregations resulting in the following grants awarded for 2026:
$4,500 to the First Presbyterian Church of Colby towards the deteriorating and dangerous parking area and creating a new handicap accessible ramp in order to create safer and accessible parking for all who attend the many activities that take place for the congregation and for the community in their building.
$4,618 to the First Presbyterian Church of Hays to establish a video recording and live streaming capability to restore connection to their homebound members and expand reach to new and younger audiences as they adapt their ministry to meet people where they are.
$5,000 to the Sunrise Presbyterian Church of Salina for their CASTLE project-a summer academic program for children who have been in K through 5th grade. During enrollment for the 2026 program, all 100 openings filled up in less than 30 minutes.
$5,000 to Second Presbyterian Church of Topeka to purchase and install two small Heat/AC units in order to increase safety and efficiency and realize substantial savings.
$5,000 to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church of Topeka to replace an air conditioner that was vandalized during the summer of 2025. Once repaired this air conditioner will again cool the church office, pastor’s office, classrooms, bathrooms, and a large open area.
$5,000 to First Presbyterian Church of Wamego for the Fighting Food Insecurity in Wamego mission through 1) assembling and providing nutritious whole-meal kits through the Faith Market (food pantry) and 2) continuously stocking the Blessing Box located in front of the church.
$4,500 to the First United Presbyterian Church of Washington for the Friendly Corners project – a cooperative project of the churches in Washington and the Ministerial Alliance. The project is to establish this “Friendly Corners” building as a multipurpose resource area for mission and ministry to the community.