Friends of Regional Ministries

In 2003 the Friends of Regional Ministries (FORM) was introduced and has since grown to more than 500 contributors who have given over $7,000,000 to help TABCOM, Grotonwood, and Oceanwood do ministry. With an emphasis on “Friends” more than “Funds,” FORM has also become a community of individuals and churches who know and care about the programs and resources the region provides.

Here are just some of the ways the “Friends” are making a difference:

  • funding ministry initiatives like Preserving Baptist History, MissionWorks, and the School of Ministry
  • upgrading camp/retreat facilities at both Oceanwood and Grotonwood
  • providing camperships to ensure camp is an option for families of all socioeconomic levels
  • helping balance budgets and ensure TABCOM can continue to support all our local churches
  • offering a way to remember and honor family, friends, and beloved TABCOM leaders in the Prescott Memorial Garden at Grotonwood or via other designated gifts
  • building an endowment to fund our future, the TransFORMation Fund.
 

The FORM community was lovingly tended for decades by Ed Guerard (1942-2024), and Ed’s handwritten notes are remembered fondly! We encourage old “Friends” and newcomers alike to extend such personal care for one another’s lives.

Since September 2025, Jennifer Sanborn has been nurturing generosity in our region, bringing to TABCOM her love of people and her experience with local, regional, and national American Baptist ministries. For more information or to arrange a personal visit, contact Jennifer at (978) 448-1445 Ext. 3.

To become a “Friend of Regional Ministries” and support TABCOM’s ministries, give online at our “Donate” link or send a check payable to “TABCOM/Friends”:

TABCOM Friends
189 Prescott Street
Groton, MA 01450

Read the current issue of In FORMation, a newsletter for Friends of Regional Ministries.

Learn about our partner for planned giving, the American Baptist Foundation, and consider including TABCOM and our ministries in your estate plan.

Consider honoring or remembering someone in the Prescott Memorial Garden.

Download our Friends of Regional Ministries pamphlet to share with a friend!

Hear the story of one of our FORM donors! You Can’t Outgive God!

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