Below are the high school graduates for whom we received pictures. All graduates will be honored during worship on Sunday, May 17.
Ways to Get Involved
Getting involved at FBG begins with showing up and grows through shared commitment. Some people start by volunteering. Others begin by learning, giving, or participating in a single project. Over time, many find their place through ongoing relationships and consistent presence.
There is no single path into involvement. What follows are the most common ways people participate in the life and work of FBG.
Volunteer Hub
The Volunteer Hub is a great entry point for getting involved. It includes current opportunities across service, justice, learning, and partnership ministries. From one-time projects to ongoing roles, the Volunteer Hub is kept up to date as needs arise.
Those interested in finding an area of involvement are encouraged to begin here.
Serving in the Community
Many people at FBG participate through hands-on service. Opportunities include food support in partnership with local schools, neighborhood projects, and volunteer days with local organizations. These opportunities vary throughout the year and are shared through events and announcements.
Learning, Dialogue, and Reflection
Others participate through learning and conversation. Groups and gatherings focused on topics such as poverty, racial justice, immigration, and faith in public life offer space to listen, reflect, and grow together. These offerings are designed to deepen understanding and inform action.
Giving and Shared Support
FBG’s community engagement also includes shared giving. Members participate through churchwide donation drives and by giving to missions through our Foundation and our Lula Whilden offering. These efforts respond to ongoing needs and seasonal initiatives, which are shared through tagged posts and events rather than listed here.
Stay Connected
Opportunities to get involved are shared through the Community Engagement newsletter, the church calendar, and the Volunteer Hub. If you have questions or would like help finding a good fit, you are welcome to reach out directly.
Community Engagement
Community Engagement at FBG is where faith intersects with the needs of the world. This work grows from the church’s commitment to love God and neighbor through service, learning, justice, and partnership.
Community Engagement is coordinated by shared leadership and carried out across multiple areas of focus, with opportunities for both immediate action and long-term involvement.
Leadership and Structure
Community Engagement is spearheaded by two committees working alongside the Minister of Community Engagement.
The Missions Committee provides leadership, fosters communication, promotes involvement, and educates church members in areas including local relief, justice ministry, awareness and dialogue, pilgrimage, and serving and volunteering. This committee also holds responsibility for community engagement–related finances.
The Partnerships and Affiliations Committee monitors the activities and policies of organizations with which the church is affiliated or may become affiliated. Working with the Minister of Community Engagement, this committee provides leadership, promotes involvement, educates the congregation, and oversees ministry partnership–related finances at the local, national, and global levels.
Areas of Engagement
Neighbor Care
This group focuses on meeting practical needs and offering care in tangible ways. Ongoing efforts include Mission Backpack, monthly FBG Missions Focus collections, local relief work, the HoSEA program, MinisTREE, and Phoebe Fellowships.
Awareness and Dialogue
This group centers learning, listening, and reflection. Opportunities include JustFaith groups, nonprofit speakers, community tours, and pilgrimage experiences.
Justice Ministry
This group engages justice-oriented work and advocacy. Efforts include Greenville Organized for Accountable Leadership (GOAL), and the LGBTQ Community Group.
Community Engagement
This group supports churchwide service and participation. Activities include Inasmuch Days, service at the Project Host soup kitchen, the church yard sale, Habitat builds, and the IHN Committee.
Events and Opportunities
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Local Relief and Assistance
We are part of a network of churches and nonprofit organizations doing our part to care for and to show God’s love to families in the greater Greenville area experiencing difficult circumstances. If you would like to see if we are able to assist you at this time, please follow the link to our Local Relief Intake Form and fill it out. A member of our Local Relief Council will be in touch with the contact information you provide within one week.
If you need immediate assistance or are looking for other resources in the area, please consider contacting organizations on the Greenville Homeless Alliance Resource Sheet and the United Ministries Resource Guide.
Food Loss Resources
If you lost food during a hurricane, you can consider the following options:
- Apply for replacement SNAP benefits. You can apply for replacement SNAP benefits within 10 days of losing your food by submitting an Affidavit of Loss form to your local Department of Social Services (DSS) office. You can submit the form by mail, fax, or in person. The DSS will confirm the loss and may replace up to one month of SNAP benefits.
- Apply for D-SNAP. If you live in a presidentially declared disaster area, you may be eligible for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). D-SNAP provides short-term funds for food on an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card.
- Call the hunger hotline. If you need immediate help with food, you can call the hunger hotline at 1-866-348-6479 (English) or 1-877-842-6273 (Español).
Disaster Assistance
- Apply for disaster assistance. You can apply for disaster assistance if you live in an area that has been declared a disaster by FEMA. Funding is available to affected individuals in Aiken, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Lexington, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Saluda and Spartanburg counties.
- Register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 1-800-621- 3362 or by using the FEMA App.
- You will need to provide information such as your Social Security number, insurance information, and a description of the damage. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs.
- The FEMA Helpline (800-621-3362) may be able to provide additional referrals also.
- Check your homeowners insurance policy. If a covered loss, such as a hurricane, caused a power outage and spoiled your food, your homeowners insurance policy may cover the cost.
- Call the United Way Association of South Carolina at
800-451-1954 for free help with debris cleanup and removal from local relief agencies. - Call the Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) – 24 hours a day.
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