Lay employee pension system approved
With the 76th General Convention's approval of Resolution A138, the Church Pension Fund will now become the sole administrator of the lay employee pension system of The Episcopal Church.
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Clergy pension plan
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| New Assignment Notice |  |
| Report Change in Cleric's Compensation/Duties | |
| Guide to Benefits Under the Clergy Pension Plan | |
| Reference for Pension Administrators | |
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- Work in retirement (clergy)
The Church Pension Fund provides pension and related benefits to Episcopal clergy, their eligible surviving spouses and adult beneficiaries and dependent children.
With this defined benefit plan, retirement benefits are determined at the time of retirement, based on compensation and years of service, and they are assured for the duration of retirement.
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Lay pension plans
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| Defined CONTRIBUTION Plan | View |
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| Participant Change Form (DC plan) | |
| Employee Application | |
| Employer's Guide & Applications | |
| New 403(b) Regulations: Frequently Asked Questions | |
| Employee's Guide | |
| Defined BENEFIT Plan | View |
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| Guide to Benefits: Lay Defined Benefit Plan | |
| Reference for Administrators: Lay Defined Benefit | |
| Employee Application | |
- All forms and publications
- For administrators: Details about the Lay DC Adoption Agreement
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Two plans
Episcopal Church employers may choose between two kinds of pension plans for lay employees: a defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan.
In 1991, General Convention resolved that all Episcopal Church organizations would provide pension benefits to lay employees, and that dioceses would see that they do.
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