Our history
For more than 300 years, The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has cared for generations of Presbyterian ministers, church employees, and their families.
Rooted in care since 1717
In 1717, Presbyterians gathered in Philadelphia for the first meeting of their first synod and established the Fund for Pious Uses to care for pioneering preachers and their families. In the centuries that followed, they would set up societies to care for pastors who could not support their families and, eventually, provide retirement benefits and medical coverage.
Today, all PC(USA) employees as well as employees of organizations affiliated with the PC(USA) may be members of the Benefits Plan of the PC(USA).
Comprehensive benefits driven by mission
The Benefits Plan of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) took effect Jan. 1, 1987, after the 1983 reunion of the Presbyterian Church in the United States (PCUS) and United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (UPCUSA). The Board of Pensions is the national agency of the PC(USA) established to administer the Benefits Plan.
Our commitment to care and wholeness for all members can be seen in the comprehensive benefits we offer: medical, dental, vision, pension, retirement savings, and death and disability benefits. Members also have access to grants through the Assistance Program and ongoing education through Lifelong Learning. Together, our offerings support holistic well-being and reflect God’s desire that all people flourish.