Securing Your Financial Foundation with a Solid and Healthy Retirement Plan

A recent Wall Street Journal article entitled, “Church Retirement Plans Sidestep Federal Oversight—and Employees Pay the Price,” published February 24, highlighted the financial vulnerabilities faced by employees of certain church-affiliated organizations, where underfunded or insolvent pension plans left employees financially insecure for their retirement years.

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Gratitude for Brian Bodager's Leadership and the Transition Plan as His Tenure Comes to an End

Dear Friends and Partners,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to share an important update regarding the executive leadership of the Pension Boards-United Church of Christ and United Church Board for Ministerial Assistance, a committed partner in ministry serving to ensure people of call can serve from a strong foundation, knowing they have access to essential financial security, health, and wellbeing services.

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Important update regarding distribution of 1095-B Forms

Form 1095 Notice

Starting on January 1, 2025, the Pension Boards will be providing Forms1095-B only to those eligible employees who request to receive a Form 1095-B. You may request a Form 1095 from the Pension Boards through any of the following methods:

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A Harvest of Righteousness

By Rev. Bruce G. Epperly, Ph.D.

“I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Jesus Christ And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you to determine what really matters, so that in the day of Christ you may be pure and blameless, having produced the harvest of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.” (Philippians 1:6; 9-11)

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