Event Highlights
On April 28th of 2023, 400 people gathered Under the Stars–and a clear top tent–for a fun-filled celebration of all that God has done through the establishment of the Foundation by the congregation on May 17, 1998 and its subsequent implementation.
The evening started off with Don Batchelor humoring the crowd and Mary Raine Ivy emceeing a Foundation-themed Kahoot Trivia Game, which gave the top 30 winners a chance to designate money to a Foundation fund of their choice. Then, Vicki Simmons gave a state of the Foundation overview, Sandy Willson gave an inspiring historical perspective, and George Robertson casted an exciting vision for what the Foundation could do going forward. After a delightful meal “under the stars,” the evening was concluded with a concert by Sandra McCracken.
The guests also saw three videos which gave a closer look at the fruit of Foundation giving: Christian Leadership Development, Home Outreach, and World Outreach.
486 unique gifts totaling $4,990,543.
Matching Fund Results
WOMEN IN VOCATIONAL MINISTRY FUND
$517,086 raised with match
A group of six women led by Debbie Perkins raised awareness of the fund which was created in December of 2022, resulting in 77 gifts. This helped secure permanent funding toward one full time resident. Plans are in place to secure funding for a second resident. Our initial and current resident – Jessica Uke - is funded by the Foundation from its Undesignated Fund.
GILLESPIE PASTORAL RESIDENCY FUND
$1,010,687 raised with match
One of the oldest Foundation funds, the Gillespie Fund has partially supported 11 pastoral residents such as Chuck Jacob, Barton Kimbro, Mike Davis, Josh Preston and now Brad Morrow. The balance of the support came from the Foundation’s Undesignated Fund. The gifts made and matched along with other recent gifts provide reliable funding for the position and a good start has been made toward a second position.
MUSIC MINISTRY INTERNSHIP FUND
$59,000 raised with match
Fourteen interns have served Second through the music ministry due to this fund, which was started in 2011 simply through a non-music related couple in the congregation who cast the vision and made a contribution to get it going. The funds raised make progress toward having future full time internships. Our own James Ryan came to Second through a combination of being a Fellow and receiving this internship position.
JOHN OWEN RECREATIONAL FUND
$115,600 raised with match
Established as a tribute and memorial for a grandfather who volunteered for his granddaughter’s recreational sports team in a variety of ways, the fund generates aid for youth to participate in 2PC Sports. It provides scholarships for both members and nonmembers from all over the city who otherwise could not participate and creates an incredible outreach opportunity.
IGLESIA PRESBITERIANA ESPERANZA CHURCH FUND
$1,028,139 raised with match
A couple who has supported Esperanza for many years kicked off the campaign for this newly created fund by providing a $250,000 challenge match of their own. Over 72 individuals, 37 of which are not members of 2PC, met the challenge. Members of Esperanza Church personally engaged at a remarkable level including through yard sales and food sales. While the anticipated earned annual interest will support the church, the vision is for Esperanza Church to use the bulk of the Fund to plant another Latino church in Memphis.
THE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL OF MEMPHIS FUND
$1,000,199 raised with match
Located in the Highland Heights neighborhood, the school offers a grade six through twelve college-preparatory, Christian education in a highly structured nurturing environment to children from all around the Greater Memphis community whose families cannot afford the traditional costs associated with this level of private school education. This Foundation fund serves as the school’s endowment for scholarships.
