Welcome
The Greenville Prebyterian Theological Seminary Office of Development and Recruiting is the seminary's point of contact with members of the Body of Christ who desire to invest their resources, time, prayers, and estates in the furtherance of the GPTS vision.
Greenville Seminary's hope and desire is to see faithful churches led by faithful ministers. The world is transformed as the Lord blesses His Truth when it goes from the pulpit to the congregation and then to the world.
The GPTS Office of Development is dedicated to furthering that hope by providing God's people with a wide variety of stewardship tools to partner with the administration, faculty and staff in support of students called to the Gospel Ministry.
This special web site operated by the Office of Development and Recruiting also provides opportunities for convenient online donations to the various financial needs of the institution and students. It also includes a way for you to help "Spread the Word" about Greenville Seminary, even if you cannot contribute financially at this time. We encourage you to explore the interactive pages linked in the menu above.
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Income for Life and Giving
Thank you for your involvement with our ministry. God continually blesses us through your support, as you live out your life of faith. It is in that spirit of thanksgiving that we share an idea that may be beneficial to your Christian Stewardship.
Idea – Make a gift and receive an income for life.
Many Christians assume that a gift to charity will mean that they and their families can no longer benefit from the property given. That is definitely not the case when you select a “Life Income Agreement” as your gift arrangement.
The two most popular forms of “Life Income Agreements” are the Charitable Gift Annuity and the Charitable Remainder Trust. With a Charitable Gift Annuity, you make a charitable gift of cash or other property and receive an immediate tax deduction while receiving an income for life, with the remainder going to your favorite Christian causes. With a Charitable Remainder Trust, a Trust agreement provides you with an annual payout for your lifetime or for the term of years you have specified. When the Trust ends, the Christian charities you have selected receive assets held in the Trust. Both of these opportunities provide you with tax and income benefits while supporting the Christian ministries that are important to you. Yes, you can make a gift and receive an income for life!
To help you decide which approach of charitable giving will benefit you the most, Barnabas Foundation assists Greenville Seminary in the gift planning process. Your conversations with them are confidential and provided at no charge to you.
To learn more or to set up a meeting, please call us at 864-322-2717, ext. 319. If you prefer, you can contact The PCA Foundation toll-free at 800-700-3221 or by email at pcaf@pcanet.org. As Christian stewards we are working together to build the kingdom.
GIFTS AND ESTATE PLANNING
Planned Gifts
There are specific times and events in your life when planning your gifts can result in great benefit for both you and your favorite charities. Important events include the sale of appreciated assets, sale of a business, sale of a farm and retirement. All of these are excellent times to consider a Planned Gift.
Planned Gifts may be made either during your lifetime or at death. They usually involve the assistance of professionals such as your accountant, attorney or financial planner.
Estate Planning
Estate Planning is not only for the wealthy; it is for everyone. It is simply the process of deciding where your assets should be distributed after your death. The plan is implemented through a Will or Revocable Living Trust.
For many people a Revocable Living Trust is an excellent tool to implement their Estate Plan. Like a Will, a Trust makes provision for the transfer of your assets at death. Unlike a Will, assets in the Trust are not subject to the costs and delays of probate. During your lifetime, it remains completely under your control.
You can contact The PCA Foundation toll-free at 800-700-3221 or by email at pcaf@pcanet.org to assist you with any of these planned giving approaches. We would be blessed to have you name Greenville Seminary in your planning instruments.
News
New Director of Development and Recruiting
The seminary welcomes Garry J. Moes as its new development director. Garry comes to the seminary from California's Gold Country, where he lived and worked for 23 years. Garry is a veteran journalist, writer and editor for international news organizations, Christian think tanks, and home school publishing organizations. He most recently served as executive director for a Christian camp and retreat center in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. He joined the seminary staff in Greenville full-time in July 2010.