The holy scriptures teach us that a tithe, or a tenth of our income, is holy unto the Lord.
God has given us clear directions as to the use of the tithe. It is to be devoted to the support of those who are bearing God’s message of mercy to the world. These are the pastors, evangelists, Bible teachers and administrators. Without members giving a faithful tithe, the means for supporting the work would be crippled. Tithe is the main source of funding for the total proclamation of the gospel to all the world by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This includes a balanced and comprehensive evangelistic outreach to the public and the spiritual nurturing of church members.
The tithe dollar starts its journey from your local church and is first sent to your local conference. From there, a portion goes to the local union and then on to the North American Division and the General Conference where it is dispersed world-wide to support gospel workers everywhere including the General Conference itself. The tithing system is beautiful in its simplicity and equality. Every man, woman, and child may become a treasure for the Lord—a shareholder in God’s work on Earth.*
Below is a breakdown of how tithe is distributed specifically in the Potomac Conference.
*Adapted from adventist.org and nadstewardship.org
