board of pensions Archives

Board of Pensions spotlight: Kelly Riley

Posted April 24th, 2019

Kelly Riley wasn’t looking to change jobs two decades ago when she accepted a position as the Director of Member Services with the Board of Pensions. “I always tell people I truly believe I was led to the Board by God,” said Ms. Riley, now the agency’s Senior Vice President, Plan Operations.

Healthy Pastors, Healthy Congregations draws enthusiastic response

Posted April 23rd, 2019

“If the new Healthy Pastors, Healthy Congregations program were a breakfast food, you could say it’s selling like hotcakes,” said Andy Browne, Vice President of Church Relations for the Board of Pensions.

Increases should boost student loan debt forgiveness program

Posted April 4th, 2019

At its recent spring meeting, the Presbyterian Mission Agency board unanimously voted to increase the impact of Presbyterian Mission Agency’s Student Loan Debt Forgiveness program.

A poverty talk rich with ideas

Posted March 29th, 2019

With eradicating systemic poverty as one of the three goals of the Matthew 25 invitation, Presbyterian Mission Agency Board members took two hours Thursday to hear from a panel what’s being done about it and, around round tables, to discuss poverty’s implications and challenges for congregations, mid councils and other groups.

Board of Pensions approves 3.6 percent experience apportionment

Posted March 16th, 2019

Concluding its meeting Saturday, directors of the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted a 3.6 percent experience apportionment for the Pension Plan for the seventh consecutive year, despite tumultuous market.

Engaging the community rather than the corporation

Posted March 11th, 2019

Members of the Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) spend much of their time engaging corporations with whom the Board of Pensions and Presbyterian Foundation has about $12 billion invested. Its shareholder engagement process seeks to get companies to comply with General Assembly corporate criteria on environmental responsibility, peace, justice for people of color and for women, and other directives.

Presbyterian Foundation awarded second $1 million Lily Endowment grant

Posted February 1st, 2019

Lilly Endowment Inc. recently awarded the Presbyterian Foundation a second grant of $1 million as part of its National Initiative to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders.

Board of Pensions receives Lilly grant to expand Healthy Pastors, Healthy Congregations

Posted December 18th, 2018

The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has received a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., enabling the expansion of Healthy Pastors, Healthy Congregations into a program of national scope and impact.

Board of Pensions creates sacred space for prayer and worship

Posted October 2nd, 2018

The morning sun broke through the clouds, illuminating an exquisite glass font, communion vessels, and the handcrafted table on which they rest. The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) dedicated these beautiful liturgical furnishings, along with a pulpit, in a worship service on Sept. 26. The furnishings are a reminder that the Board of Pensions is Church — that for more than 300 years the Board and its predecessors have cared for Presbyterian ministers and their families.

PC(USA) Board of Pensions wins 2018 Best Places to Work honor

Posted August 6th, 2018

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Board of Pensions has earned a spot on the Philadelphia Business Journal’s list of 2018 Best Places to Work. Employers throughout the Philadelphia region compete annually for this honor.