Des Peres Baptist Church Endowment Fund
Des Peres Baptist Church Endowment Fund for Inner-City Ministries
The Des Peres Baptist Church Endowment Fund (DPBC/EF) is a special fund created by a generous gift from Des Peres Baptist Church to support work in the inner city. The money is separated from the general funds of Third Baptist Church (TBC), and a special five-member Urban Ministries Board oversees allocation of the funds. This fund provides financial resources for an individual, group, or TBC Ministry Team project that fulfills the mission of Third Baptist and the Des Peres Baptist Church Endowment Fund.
The mission of Third Baptist Church is:
Third Baptist Church is a caring congregation of believers who have accepted, by faith, the saving power of Jesus Christ, and who are committed to the furtherance of God’s Kingdom. “Our mission is to worship God and share Jesus Christ in the metropolitan area of St. Louis and throughout the world, and to minister in love to the physical and spiritual needs of all people.”
The mission of the Des Peres Baptist Church Endowment fund is:
The Des Peres Baptist Church Endowment Fund for Inner-City Ministries at Third Baptist Church is to provide funding for compassionate and relevant ministries in St. Louis city that address spiritual and physical needs as the Church strives to be the presence of Christ in the city for good.
♦ Do you or your organization serve in Saint Louis city and have a financial need?
♦ Do you or your organization serve an under-resourced community?
♦ Do you or your organization align with the mission of Third Baptist Church and Des Peres Baptist Church Endowment Fund?
If so please tell us your story! You can explain your need and provide context on the application, which can be accessed down below.
Current Application Cycle Begins: March 30, 2023
The spring 2023 application season has concluded.
Information for the fall 2023 application season will be released in October.
If you have any questions please contact Dani Phillips, phillipsedanielle@gmail.com