Mission-Driven Benefits for Camps and Conference Centers
Hope After Hurricane Helene
Through financial support from the Assistance Program, the Board of Pensions helped Montreat Conference Center staff find stability and peace of mind in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Your Partner in Mission-Driven Benefits
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The Board of Pensions is your partner in delivering benefits that support holistic well-being for your employees while moving your organization and your mission forward through our exceptional service, tailored guidance, and a deep commitment to those we serve.
The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is a leader in mission-driven benefits, partnering exclusively with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its affiliated organizations.
We help camps and conference centers better support their employees as they navigate life's ups and downs through comprehensive, impactful benefits.
We’re proud to support the upcoming PCCCA Campfire Collective Annual Conference and look forward to connecting with attendees.
Comprehensive benefits that support holistic well-being
Our Mission-Driven Benefits Model
With our Mission-Driven Benefits Model, we serve as both faithful partners to organizations and devoted advocates for plan members.
Our Offerings
We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits that empower camps and conference centers to fully support their employees and advance their missions.
Health & Wellness Plans
Medical Plan
Six coverage options: two preferred provider organizations (PPO), two exclusive provider organizations (EPO), and two qualified high deductible health plans (HDHP). Each option delivers high-quality coverage and outstanding benefits that promote holistic well-being.
Vision Plan
This stand-alone benefit provides a routine annual exam; an annual allowance for eyeglasses and/or contacts; and discounts on extra glasses, sunglasses, lens enhancements, and more.
Dental Plan
This benefit provides PPO and DMO coverage networks depending on geography for many preventive, basic, and major dental services. Orthodontic treatment for eligible dependent children is also covered at a significantly reduced cost.
Mental Well-Being and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
The Mental Well-Being and EAP provides employees with access to unlimited virtual coaching sessions, mental health care navigation services, up to six therapy sessions per year, financial and legal assistance, resources for child and elder care, and more.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
The Board’s pension plan helps to provide financial security to eligible participants, who receive a guaranteed monthly income throughout retirement, funded through employer contributions and investment earnings.
Retirement Savings Plan
This qualified 403(b)(9) defined contribution church plan offers participants a convenient way to save money on a tax-advantaged basis to meet their personal financial goals.
Retirement Plans
Death and Disability Plan
Income protection to beneficiaries and eligible survivors in the event of a member’s death.
Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plan
This plan provides low-cost term life coverage to your employees. Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) increases the value of term life coverage with added benefits if death or injuries are the result of an accident.
Temporary Disability Plan
This plan provides a benefit generally equal to 70% of an employee’s effective salary, up to the IRS maximum, for up to 90 days.
Long-Term Disability Plan
This plan provides a monthly income generally equal to 70% of an employee’s effective salary, up to the IRS maximum, to employees who are unable to work beyond 90 days of covered disability.
Death, Disability & Life Plans
How We Make a Difference
Delivering Enhanced Benefits for the University of the Ozarks
For the University of the Ozarks, the Board of Pensions helped deliver enhanced benefits at a lower cost while improving the service experience for employees, turning what was once a pain point for the university into a strength.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the Board of Pensions serve more than just churches?
We do provide benefits to minister and staff employed by PC(USA) churches, but we also support a wide range of organizations affiliated with the PC(USA), including camps and conference centers, and have for more than 25 years. We offer a range of plans and options to meet the specific needs of these organizations.
Q: What makes the Board of Pensions different from a traditional employee benefits provider?
We offer several advantages compared to traditional benefits providers.
The Board of Pensions, as a church plan, is a member of the Church Benefits Association, which includes more than 50 denominational benefits plans. Because many of these plans offer healthcare coverage, we participate in purchasing coalitions with other denominations, where possible, which enables us to negotiate more advantageous pricing for different types of benefits, such as medical and prescription drugs.
As a self-funded plan, the Board of Pensions bears the full financial risk for healthcare claims and related administrative costs. While we engage with vendors to administer medical claims and pharmacy benefits, the payments themselves come entirely from Board funds — funds generated through employer dues. We are a fiduciary who acts in the best interests of our members.
As a nonprofit, we don’t charge fees and commissions that are often associated with other insurance brokers and consultants.
Interested in offering benefits for the first time?
Connect with us to learn more about how we can further support you and your employees with comprehensive benefits.
Keith Edwards
Director, National Sales
kedwards@pensions.org
215-587-7567
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We provide personalized, thoughtful guidance to help employees navigate their benefits and connect with resources and programs that support their journey toward holistic well-being.
Supporting our members is at the heart of what we do
We offer additional programs supporting the well-being of plan members, included at no cost.
Call to Health
Our unique, annual well-being program encourages participants to focus daily on four aspects of wholeness: spiritual, health, financial, and vocational.
Assistance Program
Financial grants based on eligibility, including educational debt relief, adoption assistance, emergencies and unexpected expenses, and post-secondary education expenses for dependents.
Lifelong Learning
Holistic educational programming for all stages of life.
Holistic Well-Being Resources
Q: What role does the Board of Pensions play with Presbyterian camps and conference centers?
The Board of Pensions is a proud strategic partner of the Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association (PCCCA). Today, many camps and conference centers continue to emphasize their historical relationship with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) through membership in the PCCCA. They are bound by a shared commitment to learning, faith, and service and by the value they place on connections to each other and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).