August 2, 2010
First Baptist Church Hattiesburg Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization
HATTIESBURG, MS – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of First Baptist Church Hattiesburg of Hattiesburg, MS.
ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™, including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and ethical fund-raising.
First Baptist Church Hattiesburg joins a growing number of Christ-centered churches and ministries across America, supported by over 35 million donors that have earned the right to display the ECFA seal. When an organization is accredited by ECFA, it demonstrates its willingness to follow the model of biblical accountability.
“We are pleased to include in our membership a church committed to leading people to know, love, and follow Jesus Christ,” said Dan Busby, president of ECFA.
Founded in 1884, First Baptist Church Hattiesburg (www.firsthattiesburg.com) offers unforgettable worship services, relevant Bible Study, Sunday School for adults and children, and much more.
To learn more about First Baptist Church Hattiesburg and their stewardship opportunities, visit ServantMatch®, ECFA’s program that matches God’s servants with the stewardship options of ECFA members based on ministry sectors and categories. It is ECFA’s newest online feature that allows you to quickly and easily find giving opportunities.
ECFA, founded in 1979, provides accreditation to leading Christian nonprofit organizations that faithfully demonstrate compliance with the ECFA Standards pertaining to financial accountability, fundraising and board governance. For more information about ECFA, including information about accreditation and a listing of ECFA-accredited members, visit www.ECFA.org or call 1-800-323-9473.
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