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THRIVE

The THRIVE seminar takes a holistic approach to retirement planning. Participants are educated and engaged in personal financial planning as part of a larger exploration of identity, health, and vocation in retirement. THRIVE is available in two formats: as an in-person seminar, and as an online, multiweek offering.

Rooted in A Theology of Benefits, THRIVE — short for Thinking Retirement: Identity, Vocation, and Economics — covers subject matters such as financial planning and retirement healthcare options.

THRIVE is taught by Board of Pensions educators and other experts throughout the country. It includes interactive and hands-on learning opportunities.

"I would recommend the seminar because it provides reminders of issues I had not anticipated fully and answers to specific questions I had asked elsewhere but had not been able to have answered. It also gave me dedicated time to thinking critically about retirement issues." 

— Seminar participant

Who it’s for

THRIVE is designed for Benefits Plan members who are 10 or fewer years away from retirement, as well as their spouses or surviving spouses. This includes part-time employees who are enrolled in any benefit from the Benefits Plan.

Seminar participants are awarded 100 Call to Health points following the seminar.

Learning formats

THRIVE is available in two learning formats: virtually, as a five-week instructor-led online course, and in-person, as a two-day seminar.

  • THRIVE virtual seminars are available at no cost.
  • THRIVE in-person seminars have a $50.00 per person registration fee to cover seminar materials and lunches.

What you’ll learn

In this seminar, you will:

  • identify key questions for discernment in planning for retirement
  • assess finances, including options for saving before retirement, and develop appropriate expectations for retirement living
  • discuss spiritual, physical, and mental health issues related to aging
  • create next steps in areas essential to well-being:
    • identity
    • vocation
    • economics
  • discover tools and resources for do-it-yourself retirement preparation
  • acquire knowledge to confidently transition to, and ultimately thrive in, retirement

Upcoming seminars

Aug. 21-22, 2025 (IN PERSON)
Montreat Conference Center, Montreat, North Carolina
Registration is open through 8 p.m. ET on Aug. 7, 2025.

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Sept. 16-17, 2025 (IN PERSON)
Grace Presbytery Office, Irving, Texas
Registration is open through 8 p.m. CT on Sept. 4, 2025.

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Oct. 2-3, 2025 (IN PERSON)
Monte Vista Grove Homes, Pasadena, CA
Registration launches July 28, 2025.

Oct. 6 through Nov. 4, 2025 (VIRTUAL)
Monday cohort: 7 to 8:30 p.m. ET, Oct. 6 to Nov. 3
Tuesday cohort: 2:30 to 4 p.m. ET, Oct. 7 to Nov. 4
Registration launches Sept. 2, 2025.

Oct. 30-31, 2025 (IN PERSON)
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Registration launches Aug. 25, 2025.

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