As a Benefits Plan member, you can engage with Board of Pensions educators from the comfort of your office, home, or favorite coffee shop — at no additional cost to you. Our live webinars cover topics in one of four areas of wholeness: spiritual, health, financial, or vocational well-being.
Webinars are presented live, typically last one hour, and
require a computer, internet access, and computer speakers or a telephone. Webinar attendees enrolled in the Medical Plan are awarded
50 Call to Health points.
Thursday, July 25, 2–3:15 p.m. ET
Registration is open through 8 p.m. ET on July 24, 2024.
Hard-wired tendencies make it easy to dismiss or put down different viewpoints. What if you could respectfully engage instead? This vital professional and personal skill is one you can develop. Join us as we experiment with stepping outside our comfort zones, challenging our biases, and connecting with openness and curiosity.
Dr. Christin Drago is a clinical neuropsychologist and research scientist, with a strong commitment to helping others understand the power of the brain/mind/body connection. She is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist with areas of expertise in assessment of children and adults with a variety of neurodevelopmental and neurological diseases. Dr. Drago sees counseling interventions as great equalizers that can be used to build preventative skills to help tap into resilience, optimize performance, and strengthen human connections.
Thursday, Aug. 8, 2–3:30 p.m. ET
Registration launches July 11, 2024.
Are you considering your medical coverage options for 2025? Join us Aug. 8 for information about coverage options that may be available for you and your family. You’ll learn about Affordable Care Act established health insurance exchanges, Medicare, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program qualifications, and alternative sources of coverage.
Neil Goldfarb, President and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health, will discuss the variety of coverages available, and the Board’s Sharon Castillo, Director, Plan Administration, Interpretation, and Regulatory Matters, and Keenan Rodgers, Church Consultant, will participate in a Q&A session.
Neil Goldfarb brings over 30 years of healthcare experience to his role as President and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health. In this role, Neil serves as the voice for the Philadelphia region’s employers in working with providers, payers, and other system stakeholders to increase healthcare quality and safety, promote efficiency and access to care, and reduce costs of care. His previous positions include Executive Director of a quality improvement consulting and data collection firm and Vice President of Health Services and Provider Relations for a large Medicaid managed care plan. Since 2004, Neil has co-directed the College for Value-Based Purchasing of Health Benefits, an innovative national training program for employers. Neil is also a member of the Board of Governors of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.
Sharon Castillo is responsible for overall administration, compliance, and coordination of the healthcare program and related benefit programs offered to members of the Benefits Plan of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Sharon works closely with the Board’s General Counsel to interpret and implement new and existing legal requirements. She is passionate about improving employee health and well-being through education by promoting transparency, best practices, and healthcare quality. Sharon serves on the Transparency Work Group and Benefit Design Group of the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health. She joined the Board in 1998.
Keenan Rodgers consults with employers about Board of Pensions benefits plans and programs. Keenan serves presbyteries in the Synod of Living Waters, Synod of the Mid-Atlantic, and Synod of Borinquen en Puerto Rico. Active in the life of the church, Keenan has served churches in Oklahoma and Georgia in a variety of volunteer and staff roles. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma.
Coping and Resilience in Challenging Times
Sept. 12, 2024
Registration launches Aug. 15, 2024.
Understanding Your Benefits: Death, Disability & Life Plans and Innovative Ministry Support (Korean Language)
Oct. 10, 2024
Registration launches Sept. 12, 2024.
Holiday Stress: Putting "Happy" Back in the Holidays
Nov. 14, 2024
Registration launches Oct. 17, 2024.
Whenever possible, we record our live webinars and make them available as stand-alone courses on the Board of Pensions’ e-learning site. Some of the webinar recordings available for replay include:
Members and employers who have a user ID and password for Benefits Connect, our benefits management website, can access Board of Pensions e-learning content through the portal.
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.