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BAPTIST FOUNDATION
About us
The Baptist Foundation centers its ministry around trust, stewardship and the Gospel.

Trust is the cornerstone of our ministry.  As individuals place donations and estate gifts into our care, they trust the Foundation to manage them in a responsible and honorable way for the long-term benefit of Christian outreach and mission efforts in Illinois, across the United States and around the world.

Baptist Foundation begins search process for new executive director

The Baptist Foundation of Illinois, a ministry partner of the Illinois Baptist State Association, located in Springfield, Ill, is seeking an Executive Director.  The Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a 21-member Board of Trustees elected by the State Baptist Association.  Its mission is to provide Christian charitable giving opportunities and financial services that benefit the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Foundation, wishing to elevate its visibility and effectiveness, adopted a strategic plan in 2009.   With a modest endowment, the Foundation intends to increase its ability to impact Kingdom work through larger annual distributions.

BFI Executive Director role opening announcement

BFI Executive Director position description

BFI Executive Director questionnaire

Leaving a Christian Legacy

“Johnny Appleseed” was more than just a Walt Disney animation.  He was a real person.  In the early 1800’s Jonathan Chapman, affectionately known as “Johnny Appleseed,” intentionally walked the frontier performing kind deeds, distributing Bibles and planting apple seeds.

BFI Scholarship Recipients Announced

SPRINGFIELD | On April 17, the Baptist Foundation of Illinois Scholarship Selection Committee met and awarded 31 scholarships totaling $28,750 for the 2010-2011 school year.  A complete list of scholarship recipients follows.

Church Funds Management Service
Since 1990, the Foundation has offered a Church Funds Management Service to IBSA affiliated churches, associations and institutions.
Educational Presentations and Materials
One of the wisest decisions an individual can make is to have an estate plan.  It is not hard. In fact, it is very easy.  The first step is being informed and prepared.  The Baptist Foundation will gladly send to you, free of charge, information about estate planning and the various tools at your disposal.  The second step is following through.   Select and schedule an appointment with an attorney.


Donna DeGroot
Ministry Assistant
(217) 786-2600
donnadegroot@ibsa.org