Retirement Planning Seminars and Conferences

The Virginia Baptist Mission Board and GuideStone Financial Resources are pleased to offer retirement workshops and seminars for ministers and church staff.

Click the following to find out more about:

• Church Retirement Plan Seminars – An informational seminar for new ministers, church staff, and their spouses interested in designing custom retirement plans.
• Preparing for Retirement Conferences – An interactive planning session designed to help ministers, church staff, and their spouses make the most of their savings as they head into retirement.

Please contact Jeff Cranford with questions on Retirement Planning.

Church Retirement Plan Seminars

How you can build a well–prepared retirement?

GuideStone Financial Resources and the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, in partnership with BGAV churches and associations, are privileged to invite you to an informational meeting designed to highlight the unique advantages of the Church Retirement Plan.

Designed for
Those beginning and building their retirement.

Who Should Attend
Ministers, church staff, and their spouses interested in designing custom retirement plans.

About these Workshops
Our seminar leader, Jeff Cranford the Compensation Planning Specialist at the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, will cover:

• Potential state convention benefits
• Your investment options
• Tax advantages of GuideStone's plans
• Why ministers have trusted GuideStone for more than 90 years
• Tools and resources from GuideStone

To request a seminar for your church employees or get more information, please contact
Melody Fowler, GuideStone Administrative Assistant for the VBMB.

Preparing for Retirement Conferences

Retirement isn’t something you just stumble into one day. It requires careful attention to details and a trusted partner who cares about you and your needs.

Good thing there’s GuideStone. The partner you trusted as you invested toward retirement can come along-side you as you move in and through retirement. Join us as we discuss the decisions you need to make and learn how these decisions can impact your financial well-being and lifestyle in retirement.

Designed for
Those within ten years of retirement.

Who Should Attend
Ministers and church staff participating in the church retirement plan who plan to retire within five years.

About these Seminars
With the guidance of our seminar leader, Jeff Cranford, VBMB's Compensation Planning Specialist, you'll learn about GuideStone’s benefit options and gain access to useful tools and resources we make available, including:

• Your retirement income needs and available resources
• Basics of Social Security and Medicare benefits
• Ins-and-outs of starting your benefit with GuideStone
• Investment adjustments to consider before retirement
• Development of a countdown-to-retirement timeline

          * Conference cancelled due to low response

Conferences run from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. daily.

To register or inquire, please contact Melody Fowler,
VBMB's GuideStone Administrative Assistant.