Montreat Conference Center

Current Conferences

“Growing into Tomorrow…Today” – Aug 15-17 or Oct 10-12, 2011

An holistic retirement planning seminar for mid- to late-career clergy and lay Benefits Plan members and their spouses or fiancé/es.

Retirement planning can be challenging. Join the Board of Pensions for retirement planning seminar designed to help plan members explore steps they can take today to prepare for their best retirement tomorrow.

• Decide where to live in retirement
• Maintain one’s optimal health now and later
• Integrate pension, Social Security, and retirement savings
• Understand Medicare and Medicare Supplements
• Explore options for play, learning, volunteering, and work after retirement.

“Render Unto Caesar: Clergy Tax and Terms of Call” – Aug 18, 2011

“Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s.” (Matthew 22:21)

Clergy tax and terms of call issues can be confusing. Join the Board of Pensions for an education seminar designed to help active Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) clergy, churches and employing organizations, and middle governing body staff and committee leaders clarify them.

• Effective salary
• Housing allowance
• Dual tax status of clergy
• Taxable vs. non-taxable income
• Tax and income reporting
• Flexible spending accounts and retirement savings plans

Registration & Accommodations

Step One: (Required)

Register for your seminar with the Board of Pensions…

“Growing into Tomorrow…Today” – August 15-17 (Registration opens May 2)
“Render Unto Caesar” – August 18 (Registration opens May 2)
“Growing into Tomorrow…Today” – October 10-12 (Registration opens July 11)

Montreat charges a per person fee of $12 which includes a “miscellaneous fee” of $10.00 to cover the cost of refreshment breaks, copies, and other related expenses, plus a $2 community services fee. If you are not reserving accommodations below, this fee will be billed to you separately by Montreat Conference Center. If you are reserving accommodations, this fee will be included in your comprehensive rate.

The Board of Pensions seminars are a Plan benefit, so there is no registration fee. Participants must be a plan member, the spouse of one, or a representative from a church, employing organization, or middle governing body.

Step Two: (Optional)

Reserve your accommodations…

We have reserved a special room block for this conference. When you make your reservation online, you will be asked to enter the group ID “grow,” “grow2,” or “caesar” and password “montreat” to access these rooms. If you have any questions about the registration process, please email the registrar at susana[at]montreat.org or call 800.572.2257 ext. 339. Please note: You must register for the seminar separately through the Board of Pensions website. See step one above.

Two-Night Stay for ‘Growing into Tomorrow…Today’ – August 15-17
Two-Night Stay for ‘Growing into Tomorrow…Today’ – October 10-12
Comprehensive rates below include the Montreat “miscellaneous fee” of $10.00 per person, room in Assembly Inn Monday & Tuesday nights, meals in the Galax Dining Room (Monday supper through Wednesday lunch), plus a $2 community services fee per person.

• Single with private bath: $247 (member only)
• Double with private bath: $338 (member & spouse)

One-Night Stay for ‘Render Unto Caesar’ – August 17-18
Comprehensive rates below include the Montreat “Miscellaneous Fee” of $10.00 per person, room in Assembly Inn Wednesday night, meals in the Galax Dining Room (Thursday breakfast and lunch), plus a $1 community services fee per person.

• Single with private bath: $116.75 (member only)
• Double with private bath: $155.50 (member & spouse)

Two-Night Stay for ‘Render Unto Caesar’ – August 17-19
Comprehensive rates below include the Montreat “Miscellaneous Fee” of $10.00 per person, room in Assembly Inn Wednesday & Thursday nights, meals in the Galax Dining Room (Thursday breakfast through Friday breakfast), plus a $2 community services fee per person.

• Single with private bath: $226.25 (member only)
• Double with private bath: $296.50 (member & spouse)

More Information…

• Child care is not provided for this seminar.
• Questions, contact the Board of Pensions Member Education Team at 800.773.7752, ext. 7223 or email education[at]pensions.org. The Board of Pensions collects all seminar registrations.
• Questions about housing in Assembly Inn? Email the registrar at susana[at]montreat.org.
• If you would like conference information mailed to you via U.S. mail, please email carolo[at]montreat.org.
• Find out more about housing options available in Montreat.

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