Minimum Pension
If you serve the church in low-paying positions for many years and retire with your assessments fully paid, you will receive at least the minimum pension in proportion to your years of service. The longer your credited service, the higher the minimum.
The minimum pension may also be available to an eligible surviving spouse. Minimum pensions apply only to clergy who serve at least 80% of their compensated ministry in the United States.
The benefit differs slightly for those retiring with less than 20 years of credited service after a period of non-participation in the clergy pension plan.
To learn more about the minimum and find out whether you qualify, please call Pension Services at (866) 802-6663.