Certificates of Growth
Investing in Kingdom Growth
through Seed Financial Services, Inc.
Certificates of Growth (COGs) are fixed rate instruments that provide opportunities for South Carolina Baptist Convention (SCBC) affiliated individuals, churches, and ministries to actively invest in church and Kingdom growth!
How it works:Â COG investors receive a competitive fixed return on a time investment. COG funds are then used to assist in the financing of projects for new or existing South Carolina Baptist churches at affordable rates.
Through investment in COGs, YOU are helping churches get the resources they need to fuel their Gospel mission through growing and enhancing their facilities. In this way, SC Baptists help other SC Baptists!
We will offer Certificates of Growth only in South Carolina. Certificates of Growth are offered only by the Offering Circular. Please click below for complete details and to view the Offering Circular.
Who can participate?
Individuals
Members of SCBC churches who are seeking a fixed rate of return can invest in church growth with a minimum deposit of $1,000! COGs can be registered in individual or joint ownership, and they allow for beneficiary designations.
Churches & Ministries
SCBC churches and affiliated ministries and institutions seeking an investment alternative that provides fixed income can actively invest in other SCBC churches and ministries!
If it is your ministry’s first time opening a COG, complete an Opening Packet. Any subsequent COGs can be opened using just the COG Selection Form; please contact info@mybfsc.org if you need to update any previously submitted documentation.
How long can I invest?
All interest rates are quoted as fixed annualized rates and are available for the following terms
Interested in applying?
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a question not listed below, contact us at 803-227-6000 or info@mybfsc.org.
A $1,000 minimum investment is required.
Yes, our COGs for individuals allow you to have up to 2 joint owners in addition to the primary owner.
Yes. You can name beneficiaries and designate how funds are to be divided if there are multiple beneficiaries.
No. Our Offering Circular is only for members of SC Baptist Convention churches or SC Baptist Convention-affiliated churches and organizations.
Interest is defaulted to be paid at maturity. At your request, interest can be paid monthly, annually or at maturity and will be sent to you via direct deposit to your bank.
COG terms are 6 months, 1-year, 3-years, and 5-years. You can find a listing of current rates for each term here.
COGs are investment instruments only. Unlike charitable donations, COGs are term investments in which you can receive the full invested amount back. There is no charitable deduction for a COG.