Category: Benefits
UMPIP Contributions Bill July 1
When I served in the local church, I often felt that I had adequately communicated information to the congregation. I’m sure you’re familiar with this perennial problem. It’s been shared… Continue Reading UMPIP Contributions Bill July 1
A cheaper gym membership
As we have talked with clergy in the Conference, a common question has come up: Does the Benefits Office reimburse gym memberships for clergy? The short answer is that we… Continue Reading A cheaper gym membership
Clergy retirement changes begin soon
As we prepare for the new clergy retirement program in 2026 called Compass, we want to remind you of two things. First, we will begin collecting clergy contributions on July… Continue Reading Clergy retirement changes begin soon
We’re here for you
In seminary, my wife and I made friends with a couple from Hungary. The man is also a pastor and was studying abroad at our seminary. Years later, we took… Continue Reading We’re here for you
Help create a list of tax preparers
Clergy taxes are complex. Our office frequently receives requests for individuals who are skilled in processing clergy taxes. We want to create a contact list that can serve as a… Continue Reading Help create a list of tax preparers
Check out the benefits website!
This month on 3 Minutes 4 Your Benefit, we explore our benefits website, detailing everything you can find there and explaining why you should bookmark it. Check it out.
Change to Delta Dental
We want to remind everyone that on January 1, 2025, we switched our dental and vision coverage to Delta Dental. Our vision network remains VSP, but it will be managed… Continue Reading Change to Delta Dental
New UMPIP Billing Process & Benefits Reminders
One thing I’ve learned so far is that I need to communicate more than I ever expected. Much of this job revolves around communicating with people. We switched to Delta… Continue Reading New UMPIP Billing Process & Benefits Reminders
Health Insurance Benefits for Car Owners
In this month’s 3 Minutes 4 Your Benefit, you can learn how to obtain a letter to show your auto insurance carrier that you have qualifying health insurance, which can… Continue Reading Health Insurance Benefits for Car Owners
New sick leave requirements in February
As both the Office of Benefits and Human Resources for the Conference, we typically focus this newsletter on benefits-related updates. However, an important new law in Michigan—the Michigan Earned Sick… Continue Reading New sick leave requirements in February