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Pension Fund of the Christian Church

Employer-Sponsored Retirement Products

Overview

As a church plan, Pension Fund is able to offer flexible and worry-free retirement options for employers and their employees. Our team of Area Directors will meet with you to discuss your needs and help you get started.

Individual Savings & Retirement Products

Overview

Whether you’re just starting out or closer to retirement, choose from a variety of products to help you reach your retirement and savings goals.

Program Applicants

Ministerial Relief & Assistance

Our relief programs meet the evolving needs of new, active, and retired clergy and their families to ensure all ministers and lay workers can enjoy a strong, smart, secure retirement.

Supporters & Donors

Make An Impact with a Donation

Your gifts and financial support helps ministry workers in need bridge the unexpected from now until retirement (and beyond).

Resources

For Members & Clergy

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Explore dedicated resources tailored for both members and clergy, offering educational articles, guides, factsheets, and tools to support your financial wellness and ministry journey.

Learn To Live

Learn to Live is your confidential, 24/7 companion for mental wellness—designed specifically for active clergy and their families (ages 13+). Ministry is a calling filled with purpose, but it can also bring stress, sleeplessness, anxiety, and emotional fatigue.

Your Money Line

Pension Fund has partnered with Pete the Planner® to provide members with access to financial guides who will help answer your tough financial questions & online tools such as calculators and eLearning courses.

For Employers

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A curated collection of guides, tools, articles, and videos tailored to support your role in administering benefits and fostering financial wellness within your organization.

Stay Connected

Employer-Sponsored Retirement Products

Overview

As a church plan, Pension Fund is able to offer flexible and worry-free retirement options for employers and their employees. Our team of Area Directors will meet with you to discuss your needs and help you get started.

Individual Savings & Retirement Products

Overview

Whether you’re just starting out or closer to retirement, choose from a variety of products to help you reach your retirement and savings goals.

Program Applicants

Ministerial Relief & Assistance

Our relief programs meet the evolving needs of new, active, and retired clergy and their families to ensure all ministers and lay workers can enjoy a strong, smart, secure retirement.

Supporters & Donors

Make An Impact with a Donation

Your gifts and financial support helps ministry workers in need bridge the unexpected from now until retirement (and beyond).

Resources

Learn To Live

Learn to Live is your confidential, 24/7 companion for mental wellness—designed specifically for active clergy and their families (ages 13+). Ministry is a calling filled with purpose, but it can also bring stress, sleeplessness, anxiety, and emotional fatigue.

Your Money Line

Pension Fund has partnered with Pete the Planner® to provide members with access to financial guides who will help answer your tough financial questions & online tools such as calculators and eLearning courses.

Events

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Jan 2025

Thu

16

Learn to Live Webinar: Habit Change: Building the Good, Breaking the Bad
Jan 16, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Webinars

We live much of our lives without even thinking. Exciting new findings show that we can build new healthy habits and break old ones with less effort to improve our lives. Join The Learn to Live Clinical Team to learn how to take your next big step toward a better life.

Tue

21

Learn to Live Webinar: Promoting More Helpful Self-Talk: Advanced Strategies to Address the Core of Your Thinking
Jan 21, 2025 @ 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Webinars

Our self-talk influences our emotions and impacts our overall well-being. Join us for an enlightening webinar that delves into transforming the core beliefs that silently drive our self-talk. In this interactive session, you’ll learn advanced strategies to shift the core beliefs underlying our negative self-talk to feel more capable, valuable, and confident.

Fri

31

Learn to Live Webinar: Promoting More Helpful Self-talk: Advanced Strategies to Address the Core of Your Thinking
Jan 31, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Webinars

Our self-talk influences our emotions and impacts our overall well-being. Join us for an enlightening webinar that delves into transforming the core beliefs that silently drive our self-talk. In this interactive session, you’ll learn advanced strategies to shift the core beliefs underlying our negative self-talk to feel more capable, valuable, and confident.

Feb 2025

Wed

12

Learn to Live Webinar | Promoting More Helpful Self-talk: Advanced Strategies to Address the Core of Your Thinking
Feb 12, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Webinars

Our self-talk influences our emotions and impacts our overall well-being. Join us for an enlightening webinar that delves into transforming the core beliefs that silently drive our self-talk. In this interactive session, you’ll learn advanced strategies to shift the core beliefs underlying our negative self-talk to feel more capable, valuable, and confident.

Wed

19

Learn to Live Webinar | Good News About the Winter Blues
Feb 19, 2025 @ 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Webinars

For many of us, the winter months can feel awfully long with colder temperatures and far less sunshine. Motivation and mood can drop, either subtly or so significantly that even usual day-to-day activities feel impossible. But, in this 15-minute webinar, we will share the good news: that there are research-supported steps we can take to live fully, even through wintertime challenges.

Thu

20

Learn to Live Webinar | The Role of Optimism in Overcoming Life's Challenges
Feb 20, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Webinars

Will we succeed or fail? Will tomorrow be bright or gloomy? Many of us don’t realize that how we view our past can have a huge impact on our future. In this webinar, we’ll share a new lens for viewing setbacks to build resilience & create optimism for the future.

Fri

28

Learn to Live Webinar | Good News About the Winter Blues
Feb 28, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Webinars

For many of us, the winter months can feel awfully long with colder temperatures and far less sunshine. Motivation and mood can drop, either subtly or so significantly that even usual day-to-day activities feel impossible. But, in this 15-minute webinar, we will share the good news: that there are research-supported steps we can take to live fully, even through wintertime challenges.

May 2025

Fri

2

Learn to Live Webinar | Let Your Values Be Your Compass
May 2, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Webinars

What guides your decisions when you’re lost, confused, or simply not at your best? Join us for this special kickoff of Mental Health Month with Dr. Russ Morfitt who will share how our deepest values can serve as our true north to keep us moving toward our most important goals – even when the path ahead isn’t clear.

Thu

8

Learn to Live Webinar | Habits: Building the Good, Breaking the Bad
May 8, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Webinars

We live much of our lives without even thinking. Exciting new findings show that we can build new healthy habits and break old ones with less effort to improve our lives. Join The Learn to Live Clinical Team to learn how to take your next big step toward a better life.

Fri

9

Learn to Live Webinar | What is Anxiety and What Can I Do About It?
May 9, 2025 @ 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Webinars

Do worried thoughts command all your attention and steal your joy? Or does your body tell you that you’re troubled with an upset stomach, trembling hands, and sweat on your forehead? Even when they seem like they’re coming out of nowhere, these can be symptoms of anxiety. The Learn to Live Clinical Team will help you better understand anxiety and introduce you to evidence based strategies that can help improve your well-being.

Tue

13

Learn to Live Webinar | Getting Unstuck: The Science of Moving Forward
May 13, 2025 @ 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Webinars

Do you often feel stuck or powerless in times of uncertainty? In this webinar, the Learn to Live team will help you assess your own challenges and share powerful strategies to help you thrive despite the unknown. You will learn practical ways to restore your wellbeing through specific actions and an intentional approach to difficult thoughts and emotions.

Thu

15

Learn to Live Webinar | Don’t Let ANTs Ruin Your Lunch
May 15, 2025 @ 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Webinars

In this 15-minute webinar we’ll share about ANTs (Automatic Negative Thinking Traps). They are so common yet often go unnoticed as they trick us into worrying and create unnecessary stress in our days. You’ll learn a research-based strategy that can help you stop ANTs from ruining your days. 

Wed

21

Learn to Live Webinar | Thriving Through Transition: Simple Menopause Strategies
May 21, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Webinars

For many women, menopause is considered a loss. Bodily sensations such as hot flashes and mood swings can be overwhelming and embarrassing. And for some women, there is a sense of sadness as their reproductive capacities come to an end. In this 15-minute webinar, we will share research-supported steps to thrive through this transition in life. 

Jun 2025

Tue

10

Learn to Live Webinar | Squirrels and Shiny Objects: Addressing Problems with Focus and ADHD
Jun 10, 2025 @ 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Webinars

Do you find it hard to pay attention, stay organized, or avoid distractions? Whether or not you have ADHD, these problems can make daily life tough. But there is good news. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help. Join this conversation with the Learn to Live clinical team as we explore how CBT can help those living with lack of focus and productivity challenges.

Fri

13

Learn to Live Webinar | Addressing Anxiety in Uncertain Times
Jun 13, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Webinars

Join us for a discussion as we explore the impact of unease on our minds and body. In this time together, we’ll reflect on common emotional responses to difficult situations, the toll of stress and anxiety on our well-being, and share thoughtful, practical strategies for managing anxiety and moving forward with greater resilience.

Tue

17

Learn to Live Webinar | Raising Future Ready Kids 1: Resilience and Grit
Jun 17, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Webinars

Kids face challenges ranging from peer pressure to criticism and that's not going to change anytime soon. Future ready kids will need both resilience—the ability to bounce back from hard things—and grit—the ability to stick with difficult tasks. Learn to Live's clinical team shares proven strategies to help you support your kids in bouncing back from life's challenges for now and the future.

Fri

20

Learn to Live Webinar | Staying Refreshed and Preventing Burnout
Jun 20, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Webinars

Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try, you're still not thriving? If so, you're not alone and there is hope. While many of us feel that something is missing in our lives, recent studies show that 40% are feeling burnt out. In this presentation, the Learn to Live Clinical Team, will share the powerful impact of discovering and living by your values and offer practical insights about how to get past barriers that leave many of us feeling unfulfilled and drained.

Thu

26

Learn to Live Webinar | Everyone is Having Fun in the Sun – Why Don’t I?
Jun 26, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Webinars

Do you experience a pattern of low mood setting in when summertime comes rather than the fun in the sun that others seem to be enjoying? Although Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) occurs mostly in the winter, a few, instead experience those feelings during the summer months. This is sometimes referred to as "Reverse SAD". Time spent indoors avoiding heat and humidity, disrupted sleep schedules, and late nights could lead to the struggles that those with Reverse SAD often experience. Join us for this 15-minute webinar and we’ll share research-supported strategies to boost your mood.

Jul 2025

Thu

10

Learn to Live Webinar | Squirrels and Shiny Objects: Addressing Problems with Focus and ADHD
Jul 10, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Webinars

Do you find it hard to pay attention, stay organized, or avoid distractions? Whether or not you have ADHD, these problems can make daily life tough. But there is good news. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help. Join this conversation with the Learn to Live clinical team as we explore how CBT can help those living with lack of focus and productivity challenges.

Tue

15

Learn to Live Webinar | Overcoming Obstacles: CBT Strategies for Minority Mental Health
Jul 15, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Webinars

Have you ever felt singled out in a crowd, or different from those around you? While we may sometimes feel more isolated in the midst of all these differences, our variety can add richness to the world. In this webinar brought to you by the Learn to Live clinical team, we’ll explore how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies can help all of us acknowledge our diversity while we reshape our thoughts and actions to build resilience and inner peace. *New webinar in recognition of Minority Mental Health Month

Fri

25

Learn to Live Webinar | Everyone is Having Fun in the Sun, Why Don't I?
Jul 25, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Webinars

Do you experience a pattern of low mood setting in when summertime comes rather than the fun in the sun that others seem to be enjoying? This is sometimes referred to as Reverse SAD. Time spent indoors avoiding heat and humidity, disrupted sleep schedules, and late nights could lead to the struggles that those with Reverse SAD often experience. Our clinical team will share research-supported strategies to boost your mood.

Tue

29

Learn to Live Webinar | Resisting the Pressure to be Perfect
Jul 29, 2025 @ 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Webinars

Do you ever feel like you're not quite good enough, no matter how hard you try? When we put high pressure on ourselves and always strive for perfection, it can leave us feeling anxious, stressed, and sometimes we get stuck. Learn to Live's clinical team will discuss the impact of perfectionism and share practical tools to help you move forward with more self-compassion and freedom from the high pressure of perfectionism.

Aug 2025

Thu

7

Learn to Live Webinar | Setting Boundaries for Well-Being: the Art of Assertiveness
Aug 7, 2025 @ 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Webinars

Do you ever say “yes” when you really want to say “no”? Maybe you struggle to speak up or feel guilty setting limits with others. If so, you’re not alone. In our time together, our clinical team will explore the four communication styles, how to practice assertiveness, and ways to create healthy boundaries that protect your well-being and allow you to live your life more fully.

Wed

13

Learn to Live Webinar | Raising Future-Ready Kids 1: Resilience & Grit
Aug 13, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Webinars

Kids face challenges ranging from peer pressure to criticism and that's not going to change anytime soon. Future ready kids will need both resilience—the ability to bounce back from hard things—and grit—the ability to stick with difficult tasks. Our clinical team shares proven strategies to help you support your kids in bouncing back from life's challenges for now and the future.

Fri

15

Learn to Live Webinar | Time Management: Capturing our Time Thieves
Aug 15, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Webinars

Struggling to get it all done each day and feeling overwhelmed? Juggling workload, family obligations, squeezing in time to see our friends and set aside some time for ourselves?  It can be a lot! But chances are, we can accomplish our goals with just a few adjustments to our approach. We’ll explain how we get off track and provide practical tools for achieving our goals when it feels like there is never enough time.

Wed

20

Learn to Live Webinar | Raising Future-Ready Kids 2: Anxiety and Depression
Aug 20, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Webinars

Childhood anxiety and depression have been on the rise for over a decade now. As parents, watching a child struggle with anxiety and depression can be overwhelming. Learn to Live’s clinical team will provide you with information on what anxiety and depression might look like for the kids in your life and share with you effective Cognitive Behavioral Therapy strategies to help you and your children overcome these challenges.

Wed

27

Learn to Live Webinar | Raising Future-Ready Kids 3: Empowering Parents in a Social Media World
Aug 27, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Webinars

Do you ever feel like you're sailing on stormy seas when it comes to your kids and social media? In a world where our kids are getting more depressed, more anxious and more isolated, there's a clear link, and parents may be the key to turning the ship around. In this webinar, the Learn to Live clinical team will share common challenges parents face today and offer simple, research-backed tips to help you set healthy tech limits—while still giving your child room to explore.

Sep 2025

Fri

5

Learn to Live Webinar | Flourishing Through Life Transitions
Sep 5, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Webinars

Change happens. We may or may not expect it. We may or may not like it. Either way, it can leave us feeling uncertain and overwhelmed. Whether you're adjusting to an empty nest, grieving a loss, adapting to a job promotion, or stepping into a new life chapter - you’re not alone in your feelings of uncertainty. In this webinar, the Learn to Live clinical team will provide powerful CBT tools to help you move through life transitions with more clarity and self-compassion

Tue

9

Learn to Live Webinar | Raising Future Ready Kids 3: Empowering Parents in a Social Media World
Sep 9, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Webinars

Do you ever feel like you're sailing on stormy seas when it comes to your kids and social media? In a world where our kids are getting more depressed, more anxious and more isolated, there's a clear link, and parents may be the key to turning the ship around. In this webinar, the Learn to Live clinical team will share common challenges parents face today and offer simple, research-backed tips to help you set healthy tech limits—while still giving your child room to explore.

Wed

17

Learn to Live Webinar | Flourishing Through Life Transitions
Sep 17, 2025 @ 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Webinars

Change happens. We may or may not expect it. We may or may not like it. Either way, it can leave us feeling uncertain and overwhelmed. Whether you're adjusting to an empty nest, grieving a loss, adapting to a job promotion, or stepping into a new life chapter - you’re not alone in your feelings of uncertainty. In this webinar, the Learn to Live clinical team will provide powerful CBT tools to help you move through life transitions with more clarity and self-compassion

Thu

18

Learn to Live Webinar | Squirrels and Shiny Objects: Addressing Problems with Focus and ADHD
Sep 18, 2025 @ 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Webinars

Do you find it hard to pay attention, stay organized, or avoid distractions? Whether or not you have ADHD, these problems can make daily life tough. But there is good news. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help. Join this conversation with the Learn to Live clinical team as we explore how CBT can help those living with lack of focus and productivity challenges.

Fri

26

Learn to Live Webinar | Promoting More Helpful Self-talk: Advanced Strategies to Address The Core of Your Thinking
Sep 26, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Webinars

Our self-talk influences our emotions and impacts our overall well-being. Join us for an enlightening webinar that delves into transforming the core beliefs that silently drive our self-talk. In this interactive session, you’ll learn advanced strategies to shift the core beliefs underlying our negative self-talk to feel more capable, valuable, and confident.

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