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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 e-learning series and an in-person seminar.

Rooted in A Theology of Benefits, the Board’s retirement planning seminar addresses retirement preparation holistically. THRIVE — short for Thinking Retirement: Identity, Vocation, and Economics — covers subject matters such as financial planning and retirement healthcare options as part of a larger exploration of identity, health, and vocation in retirement.

THRIVE is taught by Board University 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/inquirer

Who it’s for

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

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 these areas essential to well-being —
    • identity
    • vocation
    • economics
  • discover tools and resources for do-it-yourself retirement preparation; and
  • acquire knowledge to confidently transition to, and ultimately thrive in, retirement.

2023 dates

Note: Additional dates and locations (including the West Coast) will be added soon.

​ July 18-19
Wellshire Presbyterian Church, Denver, CO (IN PERSON)

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July 25-26
Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church, San Diego, CA (IN PERSON)​

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August 24-25
Montreat Conference Center, Montreat, NC (IN PERSON)
Registration opens Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

October 24-25
Chicago, IL (IN PERSON)
Registration opens Tuesday, August 15, 2023.

November 1-2
Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA (IN PERSON)
Registration opens Wednesday, August 30, 2023.


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