The 2025 Benefits Plan better meets the needs of the changing Church, providing flexibility and choice for congregations and pastoral leaders.
Congregations and ministers can use resources like the
Decision Guide for Minister Benefits tool and
dues scenarios with calculations to help determine 2025 eligibility and costs.
Learn about the 2025 Benefits Plan
Explore 2025 Benefits Plan resources
Living by the Gospel is a resource for congregations as they determine salaries and benefits for ministers for 2025. It details the benefits available through the 2025 Benefits Plan and how they work together with the education and assistance programs to support ministers’ well-being.
This decision-making resource includes data on effective salary by job code, geography, congregation size, gender, and minister age. The 223rd General Assembly (2018) authorized Living by the Gospel to promote awareness of gender disparity in benefits and salary packages.
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Living by the Gospel
Log on to Benefits Connect to manage your organization’s benefits through the Board of Pensions. You can receive and pay Board invoices; model scenarios and compare costs when selecting benefits; update employer information; and more — all on one platform.
Use the Employer Quick Start Guide (pdf) to learn more about administering benefits through Benefits Connect.
If you or your employees 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.
The Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions supports Benefits Plan members through 11 distinct grant opportunities. Some of these grants are designed specifically for ministers, providing financial assistance for personal and educational debt and respite and vocational support.
Learn more about employee eligibility for Assistance Program grants
Sessions, session committees, and other church leaders making benefits decisions may call on their Board of Pensions Church Consultant for guidance about options. These consultants offer personalized assistance to churches, as well as mid councils, across the country.
We can assist you in selecting and administering benefits that best suit your needs and those of your employees.
