A Pension Boards Summer Webinar Series Because of Ministry—Financial Security and Self-Care Sustain the Call

You are invited to join the Pension Boards and your ministry peers for a special summer encounter.

Because of Ministry—Financial Security and Self-Care Sustain the Call is a summer webinar series designed for clergy, lay leaders, caregivers, and ministry employers who are navigating change and ministry demands with resilience. Gain practical strategies and peer insights into how to sustain your call while balancing money, ministry, family, and securing retirement income with purpose and confidence.

See session descriptions below and register today!

Session 1: June 10

Multi-Vocational Strategies

Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Session Title: Thriving Without a “Traditional” Path: Tools for Part-time, Multi-Vocational, and Bi-Vocational Ministers

Session description: 
The landscape of ministry is evolving, with more clergy serving in part‑time, multi‑vocational, and bi‑vocational roles. These paths require creativity, adaptability, and intentional financial planning.

Retirement readiness becomes especially essential for leaders whose income streams are diverse or nontraditional. Learn how to navigate complexity with confidence, which honors both calling and financial security.

What it addresses: Navigating part-time ministry by creating multiple income streams.

This session is suitable for: Younger clergy, mid-career clergy, rural clergy, multi-vocational leaders, retirees, and employers.

Session 2: June 24

Burnout Prevention

Date:  Wednesday, June 24, 2026 
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Session Title: Rest that Sustains the Call: Sabbatical, Renewal, and Burnout Prevention

Session description: 
Sustainable ministry cannot exist without intentional rhythms of rest, reflection, and renewal. Sabbaticals are structured self‑care practices, not luxuries. They are leadership necessities that preserve one’s emotional and spiritual health. When clergy invest in their wellbeing, they extend the lifespan of their ministry, strengthen their discernment, and make wiser long-term decisions, including those related to retirement readiness.

What it addresses: Insights from sabbatical stories and the Pastoral Formation Program.

This session is suitable for: All career stages and ministry vocations.

Session 3: July 16

Mid-Career Check-In

Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026 
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Session Title: Mid-Career Check-In: What’s Working, What’s Not, and What Needs to Change Now

Session description: 
Mid-career leaders often navigate the most complex intersections of ministry and life: family responsibilities, congregational demands, aging parents, debt, and long-term planning pressures. This season requires strategic recalibration. A mid-career check-in helps clergy regain clarity, adjust course with intention, and ensure that their leadership today does not compromise their wellbeing or their retirement security tomorrow.

What it addresses: Insights for recalibrating ministry, money, and life priorities, including preparing for retirement.

This session is suitable for: Mid-career clergy & lay employees ages 45+.

Session 4: July 28

Sustainable Investing

Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Session Title: Building a Life of Impact: Investing Your Values Through Sustainable and Faith-Aligned Retirement Strategies

Session description: 
Clergy and lay leaders increasingly seek alignment between their faith commitments and their financial decisions. Sustainable investing offers a powerful way to live out values such as justice, stewardship, and care for creation while preparing for retirement. By understanding how their retirement assets can contribute to positive change, ministry professionals gain tools to shape a more just and resilient world—now and in their future years of service.

What it addresses: Sustainable investing, ESG, and justice-oriented retirement planning.

This session is suitable for: Younger clergy and lay workers, justice‑minded leaders, and mid‑career ministry professionals.

Session 5: Aug 5

Leadership Skills

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Session Title: Navigating Ministry in an Era of Change: Leadership, Resilience, and Adaptive Skills

Session description: 
Retirement readiness is a cornerstone of adaptive, sustainable leadership. In a ministry landscape defined by shifting expectations, multi-vocational realities, and increasing demands, leaders who plan for long-term financial and vocational wellbeing are better equipped to serve with clarity, confidence, and resilience. Preparing for the future isn’t just a financial task—it’s a leadership discipline that supports emotional, spiritual, and organizational stability.

What it addresses: Positions financial wellbeing as a driver of long-term leadership strength

This session is suitable for: Early‑career and mid‑career clergy discerning how to lead with longevity in a rapidly evolving church environment.

Session 6: Aug 19

Money & Ministry

Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Session Title: Money, Ministry, and Meaning: Financial Wellness as an Act of Pastoral Self-care

Session description: 
Financial wellbeing is inseparable from pastoral wellbeing. When clergy build healthier relationships with money, they reduce stress, expand capacity for spiritual leadership, and strengthen their ability to serve without fear or scarcity. Retirement readiness becomes an act of stewardship—of self, vocation, and community—reframing financial planning as an essential component of sustainable ministry.

What it addresses: Seeing financial planning as an essential pastoral wellbeing practice.

This session is best suitable for: Early career and mid-career ministry professionals.

Session 7: Aug 31

Employer Support

Date: Monday, August 31, 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Session Title: Employer-Focused Workshop: Building Healthy, Sustainable Ministries Through Better Benefits Education

Session description: 
Employers play a pivotal role in shaping the long-term wellbeing of clergy and staff. Effective benefits education, transparent compensation practices, and proactive support for retirement readiness contribute directly to healthier ministries, stronger employee retention, and more sustainable leadership pipelines. When employers champion financial and vocational wellbeing, the entire church ecosystem becomes stronger, more stable, and better equipped for the future.

What it addresses: How employer decisions shape long-term clergy wellness and retention.

This session is suitable for: Conference staff, Human Resource administrators, church councils, and treasurers.