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Sep 09, 2022

Wespath Benefits and Investments (Wespath) presents “The Road to Retirement”

Clergy eligible to retire in 2023—or considering retirement in the next few years: register today for Wespath’s pre-retirement webinars scheduled this fall. You’ll learn about:  The retirement process  Steps to take during the road to retirement  Distribution and annuity options for your retirement plans, as well as which plan distribution… Read More
Apr 27, 2022

More flexibility coming for retirees

GLENVIEW, Ill. — New options are coming for United Methodist retirees through the LifeStage Retirement Income program announced by Wespath Benefits and Investments. New possibilities include an annuity contract that guarantees an annual income from age 80 until death and a plan to increase Wespath retirement payments until participants earn… Read More

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Sep 13, 2022

ALEX Benefits Counselor 2023

ALEX Benefits Counselor is LIVE and updated for 2023! Participants can now use ALEX to estimate costs and receive a personalized recommendation for their 2023 HealthFlex Elections. ALEX will remain available throughout the Annual Election period (November 2-17) and participants can visit as often as they would like.  ALEX Benefits Counselor… Read More
Mar 24, 2022

FAQs on pensions and disaffiliations

GLENVIEW, Ill. — Wespath Benefits and Investments, the United Methodist pension agency, has released answers to frequently asked questions related to church disaffiliations and the potential departure of annual conferences. Bottom line: Wespath says both departing churches and conferences still would have pension liabilities under policies passed by the 2019… Read More
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Grant Applications

The purpose of these grants is to assist qualifying persons (as defined herein), as determined by the Necessitous Grants Committee on an individual basis, with the basic needs of food, shelter, clothing, health care, and other needs when they are unable to provide those needs for themselves.

Resources for Retirees & Turning Age 65
Join our Virgin Pulse Walking Plan

Employees of the EPA Conference are eligible to participate in the Virgin Pulse walking program. Once you have registered for the program and received your MAX activity tracker (pedometer) you can set activity goals and participate in challenges to earn cash rewards. Join now at join.virginpulse.com/epabop

HealthFlex Annual Election for 2022

Our HealthFlex Annual Election period for Clergy and Lay eligible members is November 3rd through 18th, 2021.  This is your opportunity to enroll or waive coverage for yourself; add or remove an eligible child or spouse; waive coverage for eligible dependents on your HealthFlex plan or change you plan altogether! Click here to view the rate tables for 2022.

Watch the recording: Eastern Pennsylvania HealthFlex Webinar