Benefits packages

Two benefits packages are available for ministers: Pastor's Participation and Minister's Choice. The following are eligibility guidelines for offering these packages.

Pastor's Participation

• Required for all ministers in an installed position
• Encouraged for ministers in non-installed positions who are regularly scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week

Minister's Choice

• Any minister who is not an installed pastor
• Must be employed at least 20 hours or more per week

Plans and programs

Eligibility for ministers and employees varies by benefit. See chart below for hourly requirements.

​Retirement Programs	​
​Defined Benefit Pension Plan	​
​Retirement Savings Plan	​
​Financial Protection Programs	​
​Death and Disability Plan	​
​Term Life Plan	​
​Temporary Disability Plan	​
​Long-Term Disability Plan	​
​Health Programs	​
​Medical Plan	​
​Dental Plan	​
​Vision Eyewear Plan	​
​Tax-Advantaged Accounts	​
​Healthcare flexible spending account	​
​Dependent care flexible spending account	​
​Health savings account	​

  20 hours or more per week; no requirement for ministers in self-employed validated service   

  20 hours or more per week     

  No hourly work requirement   

  Requires participation in PC(USA) or other employer-sponsored plan