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Retirement Options

The Clergy Pension Plan offers several options that allow you to retire when retirement fits into your life plans.  Choosing different options impact the amount you will receive as your monthly benefit.  In addition, it may impact the monthly benefit paid to a surviving spouse or beneficiary.

The available options are outlined below:

  Age Credited Service
Normal Retirement
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65 At least 5 years
Early Retirement
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60+ At least 5 years
30-Year Early Retirement
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55+ 30 years
Disability Retirement
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When Disabled N/A

Working After Retirement

The Clergy Pension Plan provides options for clerics who would like to continue to serve the Church after retirement.  See Work After Retirement for more information.

You may want to:

  • Review your financial plan with your financial advisor to determine when the best time for you to retire is
  • Request an estimate of your monthly benefit

When to call us:

  • At least 6 months before retiring, but no later than 3 months prior
  • If you become disabled

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