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Retirement

Retirement planning is a necessity for every minister and compensated staff member. It is the church’s responsibility to be good stewards in providing funds for retirement for all employees (ministers and staff).

We provide assistance in financial and ethical issues related to staff support for the purposes of planning compensation, including retirement. GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention provides the Church Retirement Plan, a tax-sheltered annuity (TSA) or Internal Revenue Code section 403(b) plan.

“Planning Financial Support” is a two-hour conference discussing legal, theological and ethical issues for compensation for the pastor and/or staff. The target audience is the Finance Committee, the Church Treasurer, Deacons and other church positions related to financial issues.

Resources:

Each of the resources listed below is available by contacting Financial Services or e-mailing rnichols@mbcb.org. Certain resources may also be made available online by GuideStone.

Supplemental financial assistance and Adopt An Annuitant grants for retired ministers, their widows and annuitants are available.

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GuideStone Links:

The links below are provided for your convenience and take you directly to some of the information and forms that GuideStone makes available on their website. All of the items listed below along with a wealth of other information can be reached through the GuideStone Retirement home page.

If we can assist your association or church, or if you have a question, please contact us at 1-800-748-1651 or 601-968-3800 or by e-mail chtaylor@mbcb.org.