From Clark Simmons, Board of Pensions Regional Representative
Greetings!
I’d like to invite you, as a leader of the Church, to join us for an opportunity to learn more about the recently announced recommendation for a change
to the dues structure for the Traditional Program of the Medical Plan
of the PC(USA), administered by the Board of Pensions. I know you are
hard at work this Advent season, but I ask that you take a moment out of
your busy schedule to register for this important event.
Pat Haines, Senior Vice President of Benefits for the Board of Pensions, and I will host a webinar on the topic on January 10, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET. I encourage you to register now — and no later than December 31, 2012 — and to mark your calendar to join Pat and me for this live, one-hour event.
Topics will include:
• Why is a change to the structure of medical dues being recommended?
- The status of Benefits Plan funding
- Trends: medical costs, plan member demographics, church demographics
• What were the key considerations to the recommended approach?
- Current structure of Medical Plan dues
- Alternative funding approaches considered
- Rationale for the recommended approach
• How may a change to the medical dues structure (if approved) affect the Church?
- Details of the recommendation
- How the recommended approach may benefit the Church, employing organizations, and members
- Next steps
• Questions and answers
The recommended
approach for medical dues for the Traditional Program was made on
October 27, 2012, by the Chair of the Healthcare Committee to the full
Board of Directors of the Board of Pensions. The proposal will be put to
a vote at the next meeting of the Board of Directors in Philadelphia in
March 2013. If approved, the new dues structure for the Traditional
Program would take effect January 1, 2014.
Remember to sign up by clicking “register,” above. I look forward to your joining us!
Regards,
Clark Simmons
Regional Representative
Friday, December 14, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Church treasurers and business administrators can submit salary changes online through Benefits Connect
From the Board of Pensions Benefits Connect Tip:
Church treasurers and business administrators* can use Benefits Connect to securely submit, confirm, and change their members’ salary information. They can also submit service changes and terminations, review invoices from the past six months, and review their organizations’ contact information.
To register as an organization’s authorized Web representative, church treasurers and business administrators must select that role in step 1 of the registration process and then complete the rest of the registration information, including establishing a user ID and password.
*Churches and employing organizations whose billing address is in the United States and are currently receiving a monthly invoice from the Board can have one authorized Web representative.
Church treasurers and business administrators* can use Benefits Connect to securely submit, confirm, and change their members’ salary information. They can also submit service changes and terminations, review invoices from the past six months, and review their organizations’ contact information.
To register as an organization’s authorized Web representative, church treasurers and business administrators must select that role in step 1 of the registration process and then complete the rest of the registration information, including establishing a user ID and password.
*Churches and employing organizations whose billing address is in the United States and are currently receiving a monthly invoice from the Board can have one authorized Web representative.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Moving Into Advent
During this busy time of year, we are focused on
taking care of our members, making sure that the children’s pageant
costumes are ready, that we have enough candles for Christmas Eve, and
that the budgets are in place for 2013.
Yet, we need to make sure that we take care of our own needs. As workers in a church entity, we are so focused on serving others that we sometimes forget to take care of ourselves.
We need to make sure that we have the spiritual support, educational materials and fellowship of other church workers. The best place to do that is by joining the Administrative Personnel Association of the Presbyterian Church USA.
For an annual membership fee of just $75 and approximately $500 for the Florida Region conference, we are assured to have the support, materials and fellowship we need to serve our entities in the best manner that we can.
If you would like more information about how this association can benefit you and your church entity, contact the Florida Region President, Allyson Criminger, at allyson@staugpres.org or call her at 904-733-8277.
Have a blessed Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Nancy Fine
Florida Region
Membership Chair and President-Elect
Yet, we need to make sure that we take care of our own needs. As workers in a church entity, we are so focused on serving others that we sometimes forget to take care of ourselves.
We need to make sure that we have the spiritual support, educational materials and fellowship of other church workers. The best place to do that is by joining the Administrative Personnel Association of the Presbyterian Church USA.
For an annual membership fee of just $75 and approximately $500 for the Florida Region conference, we are assured to have the support, materials and fellowship we need to serve our entities in the best manner that we can.
If you would like more information about how this association can benefit you and your church entity, contact the Florida Region President, Allyson Criminger, at allyson@staugpres.org or call her at 904-733-8277.
Have a blessed Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Nancy Fine
Florida Region
Membership Chair and President-Elect
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