Clergy Benefits Academy 2010: Details

Please note: this event is full and registration is now closed.

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:

• Iowa Conference,
• Dakotas Conference,
• Illinois Great Rivers Conference,
• Minnesota Conference,  
• Missouri Conference,
• Nebraska Conference,
• Northern Illinois Conference and
• Wisconsin Conference

to attend the 2010 Clergy Benefits Academy.

Date: October 4-6, 2010

Place: West Des Moines, Iowa

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 Courses

• 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

View all Clergy Benefits Academy course descriptions.

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

Hotel Information

The General Board has negotiated a special room rate of $89.00 plus tax per night at the host hotel:

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 27, 2010. Registration after this date is $129.00 ($199.00 with spouse). The registration fee includes: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.

Questions

Do you have questions about registration, travel, hotel accommodations or the day care opportunity?
Call: Anne Green at 1-800-269-2244, ext. 4560.

More Information

View more information about the 2010 Clergy Benefits Academy:

• Clergy Benefits Academy Main Page
• Clergy Benefits Academy Course Descriptions