Give
Giving at FBG is one way we participate in the work God is doing among us and beyond us. Your gifts support weekly worship, ministry with children and youth, community engagement, missions partnerships, and the ongoing care of our campus.
Thank you for being part of this shared commitment.
Give Today
Give Online
Text to Give
Text GIVE2FBG and the amount to 73256 (Example: give2fbg 20)
After your first text gift, you will be prompted to securely add a card and choose a designation.
Additional Ways to Give
In addition to online and text giving, there are several other options available.
Bank Draft
If you would like the church to draft your bank account, please contact the Finance Office at contact@firstbaptistgreenville.com.
Online Banking Bill Pay
You may set up recurring payments through your own online banking service. Contact your financial institution directly for assistance.
Gifts of Stock or Real Property
You may donate appreciated securities or real estate to the church. Because these gifts require additional processing time, please contact the Finance Office in advance to ensure proper contribution credit by year’s end.
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)
If you are age 70½ or older, you may make a Qualified Charitable Distribution directly from your IRA. A QCD may reduce taxable income. Please consult your tax advisor to determine whether this option is appropriate for you and contact the Finance Office for instructions.
We encourage you to consult your financial advisor or attorney when considering significant or planned gifts.
Special Designations
Local Relief
Gifts to Local Relief are accepted throughout the year and assist individuals and families facing housing, utility, and basic needs challenges. Envelopes are available in the pews, and gifts may also be made online. All offerings received during the Christmas Eve service are designated for Local Relief.
Lula Whilden World Missions Offering
Gifts to the Lula Whilden World Missions Offering support mission personnel and partners connected to the Alliance of Baptists, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina.
This offering is received throughout the year. Each October, the church remembers the legacy of Lula Whilden and the ministries supported through this work. Gifts received during the Candlelight service are designated for this offering.
The Foundation
The First Baptist Church of Greenville Foundation was established to provide long-term support for the ministries of FBG.
What began in 1992 as the Faith Fund—created to sustain missions in perpetuity—was merged with additional endowment funds in 2004 to form the Foundation. Over time, the Foundation has grown to include five funds:
Faith Fund
Supports local, state, national, and international missions.
General Fund
Supports ministries and special projects.
Leadership Development Fund
Supports education, training, and development for clergy and laity.
Property Fund
Supports major maintenance and capital needs of church facilities.
Tithe Fund
Established in 2019 to support the church’s operating budget now and in the future.
The Foundation is designed to receive gifts beyond annual operating support. It provides a way for donors to make current or planned gifts that strengthen the church’s ministry not only today but for generations to come.
Since its beginnings as the Faith Fund, the Foundation has distributed more than $3.5 million in support of ministry.
Additional information about Foundation giving, fund distribution, and contribution methods is available in the Foundation brochure or by contacting the Finance Office.
Planned and Endowed Giving
Some members choose to make gifts that extend beyond annual contributions.
Outright Gifts
Cash
The simplest and most direct form of charitable giving.
Securities or Real Estate
Gifts of appreciated property may provide tax advantages while supporting the church’s work.
(Current Gifts Letter of Intent available upon request)
Deferred Gifts
Charitable Remainder Trusts
Trust arrangements may provide income to a donor while ultimately benefiting the church.
Gifts Through Your Will
Bequests may be specific, general, residual, or contingent, and may support either general ministry or a designated purpose.
Life Insurance
A life insurance policy may be structured to benefit the church as part of estate planning.
(Deferred Gifts Letter of Intent available upon request)
Because these gifts involve legal and financial considerations, donors are encouraged to consult professional advisors.
Contribution Statements
FBG offers an e-statement option for quarterly and year-end contribution statements. Contributors may receive statements via secure email and print them as needed.
To enroll or update your record, please contact the Finance Office.
