Clergy Benefits Academy 2009: Details
New ordinands, mid-career clergy, ready-to-retire clergy, district superintendents, clergy in extension ministries of the local church...you are invited!
The General Board of Pension and Health Benefits of The United Methodist Church invites active clergy members of the:
- Holston Conference,
- North Georgia Conference,
- Red Bird Missionary Conference,
- South Carolina Conference, and the
- Western North Carolina Conference,
to attend the 2009 Clergy Benefits Academy.
Date: October 5-7, 2009
Place: Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
By attending, you will:
- learn how to care for your financial, emotional and physical well-being with age-focused coursework;
- gain knowledge and information necessary to make confident decisions about your own personal situation;
- have an opportunity to participate in one-on-one consultations and get answers to your personal questions from a knowledgeable General Board staff member; and
- earn continuing education units (CEUs).
Clergy Benefits Academy Classes
- Dimes to Dollars: A Savings Plan for You
- Healthy You…Healthy Church
- Help! Clergy Tax Laws!
- Planning for the Future: Financial Goals and Tools
- Planning for the Future: Beyond the Basics
- Planning for the Future: Your Family and Your Estate
- Social Security for Clergy
- Unexpected Events: Benefits You Need the Most
- United Methodist Pension Benefits Review
- You Can Do It: Living a Healthy and Balanced Life
Special Opportunities
- Consultation with a General Board of Pension and Health Benefits Representative
- Financial Planning Forum
- Bonus Tax Class
- More…Living a Balanced Life in the Congregation and Connection
- Socially Responsible Investing: Your Dollars at Work
Hotel Information
The General Board has negotiated room rates at the host hotel:
Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center
91 N. Lakeshore Drive
Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
Phone: 1-800-222-4930
Special room rate: $81.00 plus tax per night
Note: Making the hotel reservation and paying for hotel accommodations are the responsibilities of the attendee. Please tell the hotel you are attending the Clergy Benefits Academy to obtain the negotiated rate.
Registration
Register for only $99 ($169.00 with spouse) by August 28, 2009. Registration after this date is $129.00 ($199.00 with spouse). The registration fee includes:
- breakfast and lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday,
- refreshment breaks, and
- Academy materials.
Day Care Information
The General Board of Pension and Health Benefits does not provide on-site day care but will provide a 50% discount on an additional hotel room for a child care provider (grandparent, friend, etc.). Call Anne Green (1-800-269-2244, ext. 4560) for more details.
Do you have questions about registration, travel, hotel accommodations or the day care opportunity?
Call: Anne Green at 1-800-269-2244, ext. 4560.
Do you have questions about the Academy class schedule?
Call: David Foster at 1-800-269-2244, ext. 4037.
More Information
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