What began in 1992 as the Faith Fund, an effort to support the missions programs of First Baptist in perpetuity, was merged with three other endowment funds in 2004 by a vote of the congregation.

Those four major funds are the Faith Fund designated for local, state, national, and international missions; the General Fund, for ministries and special projects; the Leadership Development Fund for the education, training, or skills development of the laity and clergy for their ministry callings, and the Property Fund, designated for major maintenance or capital needs of the church property and facilities.

“The Foundation was never intended to compete with the operating budget,” said Gordon Herring, the current chair of the Foundation Trustee Board, “but it was intended to provide a vehicle for people to make gifts that would provide resources to support the ministries that were important to them not only today but into the future.”

According to Herring, the Foundation has disbursed $669,000 since its beginnings as the Faith Fund in 1992. More information on the various ministries that have been funded by the Foundation as well as information detailing the methods of distributing funds and giving to the Foundation are available in the wall racks next to the church's reception desk and the FBC Media Center. Information can also be obtained by contacting Janice Johnson.

On Sunday, June 11 at 11:00 a.m. worship, the congregation voted to approve three-year terms for the following individuals: Mary Braeunig, Gordon Herring and Bob Morris. Those trustees (with their term of service) continuing to serve are: Charlie Bryan, Earle Furman, Betty Stall (1 year), Roger Chastain, Paul Goldsmith, Don Waldrop (2 years).

On Sunday, April 30, the church highlighted the work of the First Baptist Church of Greenville, South Carolina Foundation. The video that was shown in worship that morning can be accessed by clicking here.