Our Foundation
The First Baptist Church Foundation
The First Baptist Church Foundation is a financial corpus whose earnings help FBC do missions and ministry. The First Baptist Church Foundation was begun with a bequest in 1997. Since that time, the First Baptist Church Foundation has generated more than $1.5 million, all of which has been spent helping FBC fulfill its mission of being the heart and hands of Christ.
Gifts to the First Baptist Church Foundation add both value and longevity to the ministry of the church.
The value of gifts to the First Baptist Church foundation is two-fold. On the one hand, it will directly benefit the future generations of the church by enhancing their discipleship and spiritual formation. On the other hand, it will provide future church members with resources to do missions and ministries. Therefore, the benefits of gifts to the First Baptist Church Foundation extend far beyond the church to the community and the world!
To learn more about the First Baptist Church Foundation, please contact David Jennings, Minister of Administration at the church office (864-229-5557) or click the link below to download a brochure about the First Baptist Church Foundation.
How is the Foundation governed?
The governing body of the Foundation is a Board of Trustees which consists of five members, who are appointed by the Board of Deacons of First Baptist Church.
CURRENT FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS
- Tom Gordon, Chair
- Brenda Rickborn, Vice Chair
- Vaughan Free, Secretary
- Jerry Timmons, Treasurer
- Travis Moore
How has the Foundation been of benefit to the mission of First Baptist Church?
The FBC of Greenwood Foundation has provided funding for various ministry opportunities including:
- Support of FBC’s youth ministry and missions
- Purchase of property adjoining First Baptist Church
- Assistance with various capital projects to en-hance the worship experience at First Baptist
- Capital Campaign funding and on-going assistance with current debt service on church building renovations
Why should I consider giving to the First Baptist Church of Greenwood’s Foundation?
Gifts to the Foundation have added both value and longevity.
The value of your gift will be twofold. On the one hand, it will directly benefit the future generations of the church—your children and grandchildren—by enhancing their discipleship and spiritual formation. Additionally, it will provide future church members with resources to do missions and ministries, so the benefits extend beyond our church to our communi-ty and world.
Gifts to the Foundation have a long-term benefit. Because the Foundation spends only the earnings (and never the corpus, or principle), gifts to the Foundation are guaranteed to benefit the church and its ministries generation after generation.
How can I participate in giving to the Foundation?
For more information, contact David Jennings, FBC Minister of Administration, at 864-229-5557, or email David.
- A Bequest in a Will
- Charitable Gift Annuity
- Appreciated Securities and Personal Property
- Life Insurance
- Charitable Remainder Trust
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