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Benefits Lunch and Learn

Location: Online via zoom

Lunch And Learn

Ever wish you knew more about clergy taxes, or housing allowances, or why gravity is so unforgiving? Well, we may not be able to help with the last one, but if you want to know about BENEFITS, keep reading!

Our Conference Benefits officer, Cheryl Weaver, will be hosting a monthly “Lunch and Learn”.  Each month we will spend some time learning about the different benefits that are available to clergy and lay employees of the Conference. There will be time for questions as well.

Questions? Contact NIC CBO, Rev. Cheryl Weaver.


Upcoming Events

No registration needed.

Stay tuned for 2026 event information soon.


Previous Events

  • Special Advent Worship, Dec. 10, 2025
    Advent for those who just can't anymore... Watch the Recording 
  • COMPASSS and Health Flex. Nov. 12, 2025
    A short presentation on benefits and reminders, and then a longer open time for Q&A. 
  • HealthFlex Open Enrollment, Oct. 22, 2025
    Rev. Cheryl Weaver and Todd Creviston, Wespath benefit educator, presented Healthflex plans and answered questions. 
    Watch the Recording
    Download Resources
  • COMPASS, One More Time, Sept. 17, 2025
  • Getting Ready for Charge Conference from a Benefits Perspective Aug. 20, 2025
    Rev. Cheryl Weaver walked through the new compensation form and answer any questions about benefits as you prepare for Charge Conference. Watch the recording.
  • Benefits Q&A, May 21, 2025
  • Compass and Clergy Finance 101, April 23, 2025
  • Heart Health, Feb. 12, 2025 
  • New Year, Same You! Non-resolutions for better mental health, Jan. 15, 2025 
  • Spiritual Health, Dec. 17, 2024
  • Getting Ready for Tax Season, Nov. 20, 2024
  • Health Insurance Options, Oct. 23, 2024 
  • What are all those extra benefits about (Virgin Pulse, Omada, etc.)? Sept. 25, 2025

Send your questions in advance to Rev. Cheryl Weaver, Conference Benefits Officer.

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