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Plan for Active Clergy

Short-Term Disability Insurance 

Active clergy1 are automatically enrolled in Short-Term Disability Insurance (the Income Replacement Plan), provided through First Unum Life Insurance Company, New York, NY .

This benefit replaces lost income should a clergy person become medically disabled for more than 30 days. Paid to church employers, the benefit covers 70% of total compensation as reported the Church Pension Fund, with a maximum benefit of $1,000 per week for up to 52 weeks.

While receiving this benefit, employers are required to continue paying clergy in full and making pension assessment payments as billed.

1Active clergy: Generally, clergy on whose behalf assessments are being paid and are up-to-date.

For more information:

Short Term Disability PlanView
Plan SummaryPlan Summary PDF
FAQsFAQs PDF

You may also:

  • Call Pension Services
    (866) 802-6333, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET.
  • Use the Contact Us page to send us an e-mail.

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