Minister Debt Relief helps ministers pay down debt — and achieve greater financial well-being — through financial planning and a grant of up to $10,000. This program will provide up to 150 grants per year.
For Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ministers, personal matters, such as financial planning, often take a back seat to serving their congregations. As a result, many ministers struggle with financial debt. With these concerns weighing on them, they cannot bring their best gifts to ministry.
The more financially responsible we are, the greater our well-being. To help alleviate financial burden and support the wholeness of PC(USA) ministers, the Board of Pensions provides Minister Debt Relief.
A one-time grant of up to $10,000 is available.
Note: A minister cannot receive more than $25,000 in combined awards from Minister Educational Debt Assistance and Minister Debt Relief if awarded a grant after Jan. 1, 2022.
To qualify, you must:
Once accepted into the program, you will be connected with Ernst & Young Employee Financial Services for individual debt-specific financial planning, at no cost to you.
Ministers who received a Healthy Pastors, Healthy Congregations award between 2017–2021 may apply for an additional $5,000 through a modified Minister Debt Relief grant.
Call the Board of Pensions at 800-PRESPLAN (800-773-7752) (TTY: 711).