Financial Resources

The State Convention of Baptists in Ohio provides financial tools and services through the Ohio Baptist Foundation, helping churches and individuals manage resources for Kingdom impact. We also partner with GuideStone to offer trusted retirement, insurance, and investment solutions for pastors and ministry leaders.

The focus of the Ohio Baptist Foundation is to help catalyze Kingdom good for next generation leaders across Ohio.

The OBF manages the funds entrusted to us with the utmost of care and concern. The assets and earnings given to us are designated to the Christian causes for which they have been intended. It is our desire that the foundation be a financial and missionary partner for Ohio Southern Baptists, along with being a trusted partner to individuals and families aligned with advancing our shared Kingdom interests.

Since 1969, the Ohio Baptist Foundation has carried this out with a culture and practices built on perpetual stewardship and managing funds with the highest levels of integrity. Our long-term vision is to continue a tradition of sound biblical stewardship that multiplies the Kingdom impact of next generation's leaders.

Our Mission and Our Vision

The mission: The Ohio Baptist Foundation is to serve as a fiduciary resource ministry, to administer the growth and distribution of our funds with integrity, and to promote perpetual stewardship through endowments.
Our vision: is to be a growing Trust entity that helps empower the starting and strengthening of congregations to obey and fulfill the Great Commission!

God has chosen to support His work by providing assets to His people and He in turn asks them to invest a portion of those assets in His Kingdom work. Since 1969, The Ohio Baptist Foundation has been providing a means by which God’s people can Invest in God’s Kingdom. It is our great joy and privilege to assist individuals with their personal estate plans and to help them prepare a plan that encourages sound biblical stewardship.

The Ohio Baptist Foundation manages the funds entrusted to us with the utmost of care and concern. The assets and earnings given to us are given to the Christian causes for which they have been intended. It is our intent that the foundation be a great financial and missionary partner for Ohio Southern Baptists.

OBF - Gifting Plans

Wills

A simple way to distribute valuable assets is to establish a will. Charitable gifts can be donated to the ministry of your choice in a will by designating a specific amount, a specific gift, or all or a portion of your estate. In addition, some gifts may provide an estate tax savings to you or your heirs.

Revocable Living Trusts

One of the most flexible giving plans available today is the revocable living trust. This charitable gifting plan enables the donor to retain the rights to any gifts that are given to the trust while the donor is still living. At death, the assets in the trust are distributed according to the donor’s wishes as outlined in the trust agreement.

Annuity Trusts

Charitable Remainder Unitrusts and Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts are irrevocable gifting plans that feature income payments to a donor based on the value of the property donated. The annuity trust pays a fixed income based on the value of the assets given at the trusts initial creation, and the unitrust provides an income that fluctuates annually based on the trusts current value.

Charitable Lead Trusts

This gifting plan empowers a donor to give a gift to a charity for a period of time (typically 5, 10, 15, or 20 years). Through the use of this plan, it can be possible to transfer assets to the donor’s heirs without paying gift or estate taxes. 5. GIFT ANNUITIES: This gifting plan enables a donor to make a gift to their charitable interest and receive fixed annual income payments for the remainder of their lives. Life income payments are based on the recipient’s age when the gift is completed.

Retirement Plans

It is possible to give a gift to a designated charitable cause through the use of your company retirement plan or an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), or both. Generally, assets that are not used by your heirs are given to a charitable cause you designate.

Life Insurance

One of the easiest and most cost effective ways to leave a gift to a charitable cause or ministry is through a life insurance policy. All one needs to do is designate the charity as the beneficiary of the policy.

Memorial/Honorary Gifts

A gift of lasting significance is that of the memorial or honorary gift. These gifts have immediate tax advantages and are designed to honor or memorialize someone who has had a positive influence in your life or in the life of a member of your family.

Funds managed by the Ohio Baptist Foundation support numerous causes, including:

National and International Missions

Disaster Relief & Human Needs Ministries

Evangelism & Church Planting

Baptist Universities & Seminaries

Job Opportunity: Part-Time Position of Executive Director

The Ohio Baptist Foundation is currently accepting resumes for the Part-Time Position of Executive Director. If interested, please send your resume to our Interim Executive Director, Dr. Jeremy Westbrook, at jwestbrook@scbo.org.

Job Description

Contact Us:

Mailing & Street Address:

Ohio Baptist Foundation
9000 Antares Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43240

Phone: 614–601-6789
Fax: 614–601-6102

Personal Consultation

Dr. Jeremy Westbrook
Interim President/CEO
The Ohio Baptist Foundation

jwestbrook@scbo.org

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SCBO Financial Administrator

Contact Kevin

Kevin Heaton serves as the Financial Administrator for the State Convention of Baptists in Ohio. Since joining SCBO in 2004, I've enjoyed using my corporate accounting background to provide financial oversight and support to our convention, churches, and their staff. My wife, Kelly, and I live in Johnstown and are blessed with three grown children and seven grandchildren, all residing in the Columbus area. In my free time, I enjoy golfing and following Steelers football.