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Pensions and Benefits USA Church of the Nazarene

The Ministry of P&B USA Serving Those Who Serve

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Pensions and Benefits USA Church of the Nazarene

A Ministry Funded by Congregations, Districts, and Participants

• History: 1919
• Purpose:
• Serving the ministerial and lay employees of USA congregations

and districts

• Serving the USA congregations and districts in their role as

employers

• Sources of Funds
• P&B Fund – 2.25% of allocation base
• $149,073 paid, $225,767 received in 2017
• Individual premiums and contributions
• Investment earnings
• Gifts

Pensions and Benefits USA Church of the Nazarene

A Ministry Focused on FIVE Critical Questions

• What if I live too long?
• What if I die too soon?
• What if I become disabled?
• What if I get sick?
• What if I get paid?

Pensions and Benefits USA Church of the Nazarene

• Critical information uniquely focused to meet your

needs

• Basic levels of insurance and retirement funded by

the USA church

• Supplemental benefit programs to assist your local

church employer

• Presence

What We Provide

Pensions and Benefits USA Church of the Nazarene

Information

 Taxes and compensation

• Know your unique tax status
• Don’t get behind in payments
• Have your treasurer call us with questions

 When structuring compensation know

• The cost of a ministry
• The cost of a minister

 www.pbusa.org – stay alert to changes

Pensions and Benefits USA Church of the Nazarene

Health Insurance

• It is possible to go bankrupt due to medical

expenses.

• Harvard study - #1 Cause of bankruptcies (62%)
• 78% had some form of health insurance
• The ACA addressed some of this problem, but

created a lot of confusion.

• We have partnered with GuideStone to assist

congregations looking for coverage.

• QSEHRA – a new rule, but may not last long
• Don’t expect easy solutions any time soon.
• Why don’t we do our own? “Individual Mandate.”

Pensions and Benefits USA Church of the Nazarene

From P&B Fund Income We Provide Basic Protection

 Life Insurance – determined by

• Credential and assignment
• P&B Fund payment

 Disability Insurance  Retirement Account – 403(b)

• Opened automatically
• Base support from P&B Fund income
• Participation Agreement needed

Pensions and Benefits USA Church of the Nazarene

Retirement Contributions Require Participation Agreement

 IRS Regulations changed – required of every “employer” in a plan as of 2009  No contributions may be made if the Participation Agreement is not signed by the employer!  No retroactive contributions allowed!

Pensions and Benefits USA Church of the Nazarene

2018 P&B Funding

Annual Pension Supplement and Insurance

Annual Church P&B Fund Contribution Life/Disability Insurance Base APS Bonus APS 403(b) Match $0 of P&B Fund Goal $0 $0 $0 $0 $1 to 49% of P&B Fund Goal $15,000/$400 $0 $0 $0 50% to 99% of P&B Fund Goal $15,000/$400 $200 $0 $0 100% of P&B Fund Goal $15,000/$400 $200 10% of P&B Fund Paid $0 100% of P&B Fund & Education Fund Goal $15,000/$400 $200 10% of P&B Fund Paid 50% Match

• f 403(b)

Contributions (up to $250)

Pensions and Benefits USA Church of the Nazarene

Personal Participation Is Critical

 You may need more life and disability protection.  You will need to make additional contributions to your 403(b) account.  You will need to manage the assets in your 403(b) account.  You WON’T need to do it alone!

Pensions and Benefits USA Church of the Nazarene

Never Too Late or Too Little

$8.14 $6.27 $4.91 $3.87 $3.03 $2.32 $1.79 $1.33 $‐ $1.00 $2.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 $7.00 $8.00 $9.00 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60

Real growth of $1 by age 65 based on average historical returns of a hypothetical portfolio of 70% stock, 25% bonds, and 5% short‐term debt.

Age at contribution

Pensions and Benefits USA Church of the Nazarene

Study Results – Nazarene Senior Pastor Analytics

• A study of Church of the Nazarene senior pastors and their expected retirement readiness age
• 74% of pastors are at-risk of needing to retire past the age of 72

Pensions and Benefits USA Church of the Nazarene

Study Results – Nazarene Senior Pastor Analytics

Pensions and Benefits USA Church of the Nazarene

Pocket Pain Relief

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What Are The Barriers To Working the Plan?

1. Open an account 2. Make initial contribution 3. Meet minimum contribution requirement 4. Select an investment 5. Select a beneficiary 6. Make personal contributions 1. Done by P&B 2. Done by P&B 3. Waived by P&B 4. Default to Freedom Fund 5. If you don’t, it is spouse/estate 6. This you have to do

• n your own!

Pensions and Benefits USA Church of the Nazarene

Can Somebody Help Us?

• Your Pensions and Benefits USA Office:
• 888-888-4656 (translation resources available)
• pbusa.org
• pensions@nazarene.org
• Your Fidelity Connection:
• netbenefits.com (set up your PIN)
• 866-NAZARENE
• Retail locations

Pensions and Benefits USA Church of the Nazarene

You Are Not Alone!

“My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest” (Exodus 33:14).

Pensions and Benefits USA exists as an expression of care and concern by the Church of the Nazarene for those serving in local congregations and districts.

888-888-4656 pensions@nazarene.org