For seminarians & candidates

Helping you from the first steps

Seminarian healthcare coverage

Our Medical Plan is open to you at a reduced rate if you're a candidate in a seminary or affiliated educational institution. We offer support, balance, and peace of mind on the way to ordination. 

Learn about seminarian healthcare coverage

Resources for those affected by a natural disaster or crisis

If you have been affected by a natural disaster, such as a hurricane or tornado, we offer resources to help with urgent needs, from obtaining medical care and accessing medications to receiving financial assistance. Resources are also available through the Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for those coping with critical incidents, including mass shootings and violence in communities.

Access natural disaster and crisis resources

Connect with Quantum Health

If you are enrolled in the PPO, EPO, or HDHP medical option, care navigation is available for personalized support on your healthcare journey. When you have a question about your medical or prescription drug benefits, Quantum Health's Care Coordinators are just a call, click, or tap away.

Using care navigation

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First Call, First Steps

This seminar provides inquirers and candidates for ordination with information and tools essential to navigating the call process effectively.

Eligibility

A Theology of Benefits in action

Every part of the PC(USA) community has a distinct role and purpose. 
We work together in coordinated and cooperative ways to serve the greater whole.

The connectional Church

The six national agencies of the PC(USA) provide six circles of support, advocacy, and decision making.

Six agencies of the Church

Supporting the well-being of ministers

Living by the Gospel is a guide to structuring ministers' terms of call. It also includes salary study information.

A guide to structuring ministers' terms of call

Navigating the call process

Seminarians stand at the trailhead of ministry. Seminary prepares them for a strong start to the journey, and the Board of Pensions lends support to this preparation.

Seminary relationships

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