Caring for those who serve—Compass Plan

The new Compass plan for United Methodist clergy is designed for a U.S. church that has seen a decline in membership and number of local churches over many years. The plan was designed with two key objectives in mind:

• Helping clergy live comfortably throughout their retirement; and
• Enabling long-term stability of UMC benefit plans for future generations.

Compass is designed to increase plan sustainability, provide adequate income in retirement for clergy, be affordable for local churches and annual conferences, be fair across different pay levels, and give clergy flexibility and portability.

Compass Plan Overview—UM News April 17, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions about the Compass Plan