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April 2025 Benefits Insights

Posted: April 3 2025 at 12:00 AM
Author: Rev. Cheryl Weaver, NIC Conference Benefits Officer


Nil Benefits Insight
Hello April

It may be Lent, but Easter's coming!

Here's the BENEFIT information you need to know: 

  1. Could you use $100?
    You can earn $100 for completing a BLUEPRINT for WELLNESS check!  We will have an onsite event at ANNUAL CONFERENCE on June 10th.  You can also complete your Wellness check at a Quest site. 
    We need to have 30 signed up to hold the date, so register now!
    Here is a link to a document on HOW TO REGISTER or contact Cheryl at  for assistance. 
  2. LUNCH and LEARN April 23rd  - 11:30 a.m.
    This month is all about Finances. We will do an overview of the new Compass Retirement Plan, then share some resources to help you start now to budget for 2026. No Registration is needed!  
    Link:   APRIL LUNCH AND LEARN 
  3.  LIVE from Wespath!
    Live from Wespath is a no-cost virtual event exclusively for UMC clergy and lay featuring information and insights from Wespath about investments, benefits and well-being to help you better navigate your daily life and the general UMC environment. Your registration allows you to participate in the entire event or simply drop in for the segment(s) that interest you the most. For those who cannot attend on April 30, a recording of the event will be available 3 to 5 business days later for you to view at your leisure. "Live from Wespath" will run approximately 4 hours. We look forward to gathering with all of you! 
    Register here: Live From Wespath 2025: A Virtual UMC Event | Wespath Benefits & Investments
  4. Just for fun! 
    If you read this far, congratulations! Here's an Easter Trivia question for you- What's the most popular Easter candy in America? 
    (hint: it's not jelly beans!) 
    Click here for the answer

Happy All Things April! 

Lameise and Cheryl

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