The Mission, Stewardship, and Society Committee (MSS) is responsible for the mission outreach of West Plano Presbyterian Church and with the support of that mission, as well as the church's involvement in societal issues. We do this through support of the larger mission of the Presbyterian Church (USA) through special offerings for designated local and national mission, as well as keeping the congregation informed of issues that may need their prayer and attention. We help to manage the church's financial mission budget and designated funds towards mission. We meet on the first Sunday of the month at 5 pm in the church library. Anyone who is interested in this area of the church's life is welcome to join us.

Committee Moderator: Joyce Jones
Committee Members: Jeanne Stone, Bob Batchelder, Anne Bowman, Priscilla Kimery, Ruth Batchelder, David Mueller, Sara Jo Mueller, Frank Lugo, Leeann Lugo, Mary Ann Dudko, Ken George, George Jacobi, Dave Noble

Through WPPC's gifts, we support our seminaries, including our own seminarian, Matt Calvert. We also provide a significant amount towards supporting Presbyterian Benevolences.

West Plano Presbyterian also participates in four denominational offerings throughout the year and the congregation members always gives generously of their resources. Not only do the offerings help the greater church, but portions of most of these offerings remain locally. Mission, Stewardship and Society (MSS) committee designates portions to worthy organizations that meet the needs of those less fortunate than us. These offerings are:

• One Great Hour of Sharing - Presbyterian Hunger Program receives 36% of undesignated One Great Hour of Sharing gifts, while the Self-Development of People and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance each receive 32%
• Christmas Joy Offering – 50% of the Christmas Joy Offering are distributed to the Board of Pensions for assistance programs that provide support to retired and active church workers and their spouses and families. The other fifty percent supports Presbyterian-related racial ethnic education through the National Ministries Division of the General Assembly Council.
• Pentecost Offering provides a direct way to meet the needs of children at risk, youth, and young adults. The General Assembly’s 60% portion provides leadership development opportunities for Presbyterian youth and young adults and supports children-at-risk programs at the national level. Our 40% went to Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center.
• Peacemaking Offering supports peacemaking initiatives and peace education throughout the church. Of the amount provided to the greater church, 25% of the Offering received is retained by our congregation, 25% is used by synods and presbyteries, and 50% is used by the General Assembly ministries through the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. For 2007, WPPC is giving its 40% contribution to Hope’s Door.

• In our own community, we work with an ecumenical group to work towards health care for the indigent (nurture the sick & neglected, social justice). We give to the Plano Food Pantry and contribute to Superbowl Sunday (feed the hungry). We support Dallas Area Interfaith efforts.
• We participate in many mission efforts including current and past efforts for

  Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center
  Plano Clothes Closet
  Hope’s Door
  CROP Walk
  Rainbows
  CITY House
  Waxahachie Children’s Home
  Habitat for Humanity
  Plano International Pre-School
  Samaritan Inn

We are also working to educate the congregation (including subscriptions to Presbyterians Today) and participate in more social justice issues, especially in areas that work towards peace, understanding, and tolerance to treat all people with respect and as Christ commanded us.