ANNUAL ELECTION 2026October 29, 2025 – November 13, 2025 For Active Clergy and Lay EmployeesSelect your 2026 benefits during the Annual Election period. Changes take effect January 1, 2026.Reminder: HSA and FSA elections do not automatically renew—re-enrollment is required!Explore Your Options 2026 …
File your church’s report with the Pennsylvania Department of State’s Bureau of Corporations and Charitable organizations
Every incorporated organization in Pennsylvania must file an annual report with the Department of State’s Bureau of Corporations and Charitable organizations between January 1- June 30 every year. Your church WILL need to file a report. While the requirement to …
Meet EPA’s New Benefits Team
Introducing Lynette Pope, our new Benefits Manager, and Ravon Henderson aka “Ray”, Benefits Specialist. They’re joined by Frances Werkiser, who’s currently serving in the Benefits office as a Benefits Consultant. She is also helping to answer your emails as the …
EPA treasurer Jo Fielding to retire Sept. 1, after 26 years
Jo Fielding, the Eastern PA Conference’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since March 2023, as well as Executive Director of Benefits and Director of the EPA&GNJ Mission Data Team, will retire September 1, 2024. Fielding, who has worked for the …
HealthFlex participants can enhance health and wealth by Aug. 31
EPA’s Benefits Office reminds all HealthFlex participants to complete their Blueprint for Wellness Health Check online assessments and the Blueprint for Wellness®️ health screening by August 31. When you complete the Health Check you avoid a higher HealthFlex deductible in …
Churches that retained staff during COVID closures may qualify for tax credits
During the pandemic many churches received federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) grants to help them during a financially challenging time. Many of our congregations still struggle to rebound from the pandemic. But there is another program, Employee Retention Credits (ERC), …
New Policy by Mass Mutual
The Eastern PA Board of Benefits has endorsed a policy being offered by Mass Mutual to help fill the gap for those searching for a Long-Term Care option. The Open Enrollment deadline has been extended to June 21, 2023. Whole …
Mental Health Resources Interactive Guide
HealthFlex has a lot of resources to keep you mentally fit, let’s find the one that meets your needs. Click here to learn more: Mental Health Resources Interactive Guide.
Wespath Benefits and Investments presents “The Road to Retirement”
Final webinar: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 3– 4 PM. 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.
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 …