Church Pension Group

Active and retired clergy in good standing who have been ordained for a minimum of five years and who have not attended CREDO in the past 10 years are invited to attend. 

CREDO conferences are a benefit of those participating in the Clergy Pension Plan, so only Plan participants may attend. We provide conference materials to facilitate involvement with your spouse or partner before, during, and after the conference. If your spouse is a Clergy Pension Plan participant and also receives a 2018 invitation, we suggest that you apply for the Affinity conference for Married Clergy Couples (C342).

At these 2018 conferences, you will participate in the standard CREDO program but with a group of clergy with whom you have something specific in common. CREDO 340 is for active or retired clergy in active recovery from alcohol or substance abuse. CREDO 342 is for married clergy couples; both must be active or retired clergy and each must have received a 2018 conference invitation.

Although the application process and a majority of CREDO’s pre-conference work and communications are done via the Internet, provisions are made for those who do not have access to this technology. Assistance may be obtained by contacting the E&W office at (888) 274-2828.

Yes, space is limited to 30 participants per conference. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.

CREDO is a benefit offered by The Church Pension Fund. There is a $500 participant fee for the conference. The fee covers the majority of expenses, including airfare, lodging, meals, and other direct conference costs.

If this fee creates a hardship, scholarships are available. Please contact the E&W office at (888) 274-2828 for more information.

Invoice information will be included when you receive your confirmation of enrollment. Your fee is due upon receipt of that invoice.

Your fee will be refunded in full if you cancel at least 60 days prior to the beginning of the conference. Because it is difficult to fill vacated slots without substantial lead time, if you cancel after the 60-day deadline, we reserve the right to withhold a refund of fees paid.

At all conferences, participants go out to dinner one night, but that cost is covered in the conference fees. However, you may want to bring a small amount of spending money for gifts, gratuities, or souvenirs.

CREDO conferences are a benefit of those participating in the Clergy Pension Plan, so only Plan participants may attend. We provide conference materials to facilitate involvement with your spouse or partner before, during, and after the conference. If your spouse or partner is a Clergy Pension Plan participant and also receives an invitation, we ask that you each attend separate conferences in order to get the maximum benefit from the CREDO experience.

Yes, in order to create community and to have the best experience possible, we ask that you stay for the entire conference and participate fully in all sessions. If you wish to sightsee or visit family or friends, we ask that you do so before or after the conference.

Yes, approximately 90 days prior to your conference, you will receive materials that will need to be returned to CREDO seven weeks prior to the conference. There are also materials you will complete and bring with you. Some of the work will be done via the Internet and some is paper-based. Individuals vary, but this work should take between 5 and 8 hours to complete. It is recommended that all work must be completed in order to get the best experience from your conference.

Please email admissions@cpg.org or call 1-888-274-2828.