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E-Learning

At no additional cost, members of the Benefits Plan of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) can access e-learning opportunities on a variety of topics that support wholeness.

These modules address a variety of topics promoting the four dimensions of well-being: spiritual, health, financial, and vocational.

Faithful Decision-Making e-learning series for benefits decisions

The Faithful Decision-Making e-learning series is designed to equip pastoral leaders and employers — especially congregations — to make faithful decisions about benefits as one aspect of compensation, centered in A Theology of Benefits. The five-part series reviews essential benefits terms and concepts, identifies how to respond to change and transition, explores key considerations for medical coverage options, and features scenarios for dues calculations for the updated dues structures.

Access this e-learning

Access e-learning content about the 2025 Benefits Plan transition, including the Faithful Decision-Making series, Employer Agreement for 2025 Benefits tutorial, and other resources.

E-Learning offerings

The following e-learning content is available through our benefits management website, Benefits Connect, in the Learning Library (login required). Visit the library often to check out new offerings. 

Popular offerings

  Serving More, Serving Better (2025)

The Serving More, Serving Better (2025) course introduces plans, programs, and dues packages available through the 2025 Benefits Plan. You’ll learn about the Benefits Plan's purpose, philosophy, and history; key plan terms and concepts; and the new dues packages and plan enhancements that will go into effect Jan. 1, 2025. This course can help ministers and congregations as they engage in faithful decision-making about 2025 benefits.

  Let's Talk Investments

The Let's Talk Investments course explains basic investment concepts and educates you about researching various investment products. You will learn about risk tolerance and risk capacity, diversification and asset allocation, common investment products, taxation of investments, and the advantages of using investments for charitable giving. You will also learn how to research stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds to learn more about investments you are considering, whether recommended to you by an adviser or as an investment option in your 403(b), 403(b)(9), 401(k), or IRA.

  Clergy Tax: Stay Informed

The Clergy Tax course explains tax laws that are unique to ministers, such as dual tax status, reporting self-employment income, and housing allowance. The course also addresses tax laws that are applicable to all taxpayers — such as imputed income, business expenses, and accountable reimbursement plans with a focus on clergy and churches — and provides guidance on how best to minimize taxation in these areas. The course provides housing allowance and quarterly estimated tax worksheets, a sample accountable reimbursement policy, resources to help file a clergy tax return, and criteria to consider when selecting a tax preparer.

  Personal Financial Planning series

Available as stand-alone courses or combined in one learning path

The Personal Financial Planning series equips you to create personal financial statements and goals; develop a budget and calculate financial ratios; establish an emergency fund and understand debt-reduction strategies; determine how much to save and invest for goals; understand the importance of FICO ratings and how to improve your scores; and understand different retirement savings vehicles and how to maximize retirement savings. This series is available in English, Spanish, and Korean.

  Terms of Call series

The Terms of Call series addresses topics such as understanding and determining effective salary; explaining A Theology of Benefits for medical, retirement, and death and disability coverages; saving for retirement in the Retirement Savings Plan of the PC(USA); understanding the tax rules and qualifying expenses for a clergy housing allowance; learning the advantages of accountable reimbursement plans; explaining the various tax-advantaged accounts available; and describing categories to consider when negotiating time away. This series is available in English, Spanish, and Korean.

Access modules

Benefits Plan members

If you are eligible for or have a user ID and password for Benefits Connect, our benefits management website, you can access the e-learning modules through the portal.

  1. Log in to Benefits Connect and scroll down to the Recommended for Me section.
  2. Select the Board University tile and click Log in to Board University.
  3. After clicking on the link, you will automatically be directed to our e-learning site. All modules can be accessed through the Learning Library.

Employers and other eligible users with an existing e-learning profile

  • Visit the e-learning site to log in with your username (your email address) and password.
  • Use the forgotten password link to reset your password if you do not remember it.

If you are eligible for e-learning opportunities from the Board of Pensions and do not have access to Benefits Connect, you can request access by completing this form. Those eligible include spouses, members employed by an organization affiliated with the PC(USA) or Korean Presbyterian Church Abroad (KPCA), seminary students, and others.

Contact us

If you have questions about eligibility for or accessing Benefits Connect, call the Board of Pensions at 800-PRESPLAN (800-773-7752) (TTY: 711). 

If you have any issues accessing the e-learning modules, email the Education team. You will receive a response within 48 hours.

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