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 …
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 …
First Aid for Mental Health Events by Wespath
Live Virtual Events—March 10 and 24 One in every five Americans (52.9 million people) experience mental illness each year The signs of someone struggling with mental health are often subtle, leaving many conditions undetected and therefore undiagnosed and untreated. It’s …
Hendren aiming for stability at Wespath
Prudent investing is complicated at any time. But as Andrew Hendren works to get his sea legs as the new top executive at Wespath Benefits and Investments, the outlook is downright dizzying…
New benefits associate enjoys serving people
The Rev. Joy Griffin (jgriffin@epaumc.org), a Licensed Local Pastor, is the EPAUMC’s new Benefits Support Associate in the Conference Benefits Office, succeeding Madeline Gonzalez-Lopez, who retired Sept. 30 after 15 years of employment. Griffin spent September training with Lopez to learn the …
Some HealthFlex participants eligible to share in BCBS settlement
Wespath will send an e-mail and follow-up letter to HealthFlex primary participants in the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) network this week to inform them that some participants are eligible to share in the settlement proceeds stemming from …
UMPIP Billing Change as of April 1, 2021
Exciting news! Paying a pastor’s UMPIP contribution will be simplified with your April Remittance Statement. The Eastern PA Conference is participating in a test group of conferences in preparation for pension changes following the General Conference. As of April 1, 2021, …