Individuals must have been granted a retired status by their annual conference. Missionaries must be recommended by the Director of Missions. Ministerial Aid application forms must be filed with the conference and approved by the general church Ministerial Aid committee. Payments The General Board of Administration will establish the amount to be paid per service year. The amount to be received will be divided into four payments and mailed in January, April, July, and October.
Payment begins with the first quarterly payment immediately after approval.
The pension program of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ provides retirement funds for participants. Supervision The General Board of Administration is responsible for appointing personnel to supervise the pension program. The Bishop, Director of Missions, and Director of Church Services serve as pension trustees. Eligibility Licensed ministers and missionaries are eligible to participate January 1 following their hire date and reaching an insurance age of 21. Persons licensed after having been hired will be eligible January 1 after the license date.