Lasting Connections with Faithful Servants
Programs that honor faithful service, nurture connection, and support well being
Care & Compassion That Goes Beyond Financial Help
Our programs recognize that caring for UCC retirees and employees receiving disability benefits means more than meeting expenses. Through personal connection, appreciation, and pastoral presence, these offerings reflect the church’s ongoing commitment to those who have served faithfully.
Ministry of Visitation
Pastoral Care That Bridges Heart, Home, and Church
The Ministry of Visitation provides personal connections and pastoral presence for retirees and others receiving benefits. Trained visitors offer companionship, spiritual support, and a caring link to the wider church.
Who It's For
- Retired UCC authorized ministers
- Retired lay employees of UCC settings
- Surviving spouses or partners receiving benefits
- Individuals with limited mobility or isolation concerns
How It Helps
- Ongoing emotional and spiritual support
- Strengthened sense of connection and dignity
- Personalized care rooted in UCC values
This program often works alongside grants that support daily living, health coverage, or urgent needs.
Retiree Appreciation Gifts
Recognizing a Lifetime of Faithful Service with a Gift of Thanks at Christmas
Each year, eligible retirees and beneficiaries receive a Christmas “Thank You” Gift Check as a tangible expression of gratitude for faithful service to the church.
Key features
- Annual recognition (November/December distribution)
- No application required
- Available to retirees and surviving spouses/partners who meet eligibility guidelines
Gift checks are one way we say “thank you.” Financial grants may also be available for those experiencing ongoing or urgent needs.
Connect with us >>
Explore Additional Offerings To Support A Thriving Ministry
Retired Servant Support
Retiree grant solutions provide continuity, care, and peace of mind across seasons of retirement to honor a lifetime of service.
Medicare Advantage
Medicare eligible health coverage supports lifelong service, even in retirement, with care for the whole servant—body, mind, and spirit.
Personal Finance Resources
Educational tools and counseling are available to help individuals and families build financial wellbeing—from daily money management to future planning.
Need help? Prefer to talk with us? Let’s connect.
CALL USMore Information
Related News
I became an Annuitant Visitor for the Pension Boards in 2016, when I was 67. I enjoy visiting the annuitants (now retired ministers who served the UCC), many of whom I knew early in my ministry.The Rev. Terri Akkerman
Retire UCC pastor and Annuitant Visitor
Ministry Encounters Inspire and Equip
Answering The Call
7 min read
A Look Back: Navigating Ministry, Finances, and Self-Care
The Pension Boards journeys with the Rev. Terri Akkerman on her ministry career and how she balanced life, health, finances, and ministry, providing tips for younger ministers.
Answering The Call
9 min read
Reflecting on Ministry, Money, and Lessons Along the Way
The Pension Boards interviews the Rev. Dr. Don Wagner on his experiences navigating ministry, finances and retirement. Rev. Wagner currently serves as an Annuitant Visitor in the Illinois South Conference.
Answering The Call
8 min read
Serving Faithfully, Supported Generously: The Gift of The Christmas Fund in Retirement
The Rev. Joan Smith, a retired UCC minister, discusses her passionate call to serve and the positive impact of The Christmas Fund and Annuitant Visitor Program.