About Us

The General Board of Pension and Health Benefits is a not-for-profit administrative agency of The United Methodist Church, responsible for the general supervision and administration of the retirement, health and welfare benefit plans, programs and funds for more than 74,000 active and retired clergy and lay employees of the Church.

All General Board plans, programs, services and policies are designed to serve and support the financial well-being of participants and their families in accordance with the values and principles of The United Methodist Church.

The General Board is the largest faith-based pension fund in the U.S. and ranks among the top 100 pension plans in the country.

Our Vision

To enable our participants to be secure in life’s transitions.

Our Mission

We care for those who serve by providing investment and benefit services according to the principles of The United Methodist Church.

Social Responsibility

As a socially responsible investor, the General Board is actively involved in shareholder advocacy, proxy voting, portfolio screening and community investing. Investments are made according to values that create a healthy financial bottom line as well as positive social and environmental returns.

The General Board is the largest denominational investor in affordable housing programs for low- and moderate-income families in the nation. To date, we have allocated nearly $1 billion to affordable housing and community development investments.