Membership

To become a member . . .
A minister or other employee within the fellowship submits his request for inclusion in the Plan to the congregation or the institution he serves. The contract for participation is made by the church or institution directly to the Board of Governors of the Christian Churches Pension Plan through the CEO/ Administrator.
The Contract of Participation must be executed by a legal representative of the body which is seeking to have its employees become members in the Plan (e.g., the elders or authorized spokesmen for congregations, or authorized officers of an Affiliated Institution).
Additionally, certain employees (generally ministers) may qualify as a Participating Organization if they have been previously enrolled in the Plan and are not having contributions made on their behalf by another Participating Organization. For more information on this option, please contact the Plan Administrator.

Re-Enrollment . . .
When a member ceases to be employed by a congregation or Affiliated Institution and later returns to such employment, the member will not lose his or her previously accrued benefits. Benefits which are earned after re-enrolling in the Plan will be calculated at the Rate Credited for the member’s age at re-enrollment.