Well-Being Wednesdays

— Well-Being Wednesday attendees

Well-Being Wednesdays allow you to step away from your daily routine and engage meaningfully with colleagues in life, work, or ministry.

Available at no cost to all members of the Benefits Plan of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), their spouses, and surviving spouses, Well-Being Wednesdays offer a virtual space to pause, learn, reframe, and connect. Each offering focuses on a different dimension of wholeness — financial, spiritual, vocational, and health — and how the current landscape shapes our understanding and application of it.

Each Well-Being Wednesday comprises the following:

• centering prayer
• an engaging workshop
• a panel discussion
• break-out conversation with other participants
• a charge and blessing as you return to the rhythm of your day

Participants who attend the live event are awarded 75 Call to Health points following the program.

Mind Over Money: The Relationship Between Financial and Mental Well‑Being

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 1-3:30 p.m. ET
Registration is open through 8 p.m. ET on May 27, 2025.

Join us for our next offering in the Well-Being Wednesdays series as we explore the interconnection between your personal finances and mental well-being.

During this interactive virtual event, we will:

• identify the external and internal financial challenges that impact our mental well-being
• reflect on our personal stories of experiencing and overcoming financial and mental trauma
• discuss practical solutions to improve our relationship with money to heal our minds

Through engaging discussions, practical exercises, and expert insights, we will learn ways to free our minds from financial stress.

Primary presenter

Amy Artiga, CFP, CKA, is a leading expert in personal finance for pastors and shares her knowledge through her blog, pastorswallet.com, and the book she authored, The Pastor’s Wallet Complete Guide to the Clergy Housing Allowance. She is a certified financial planner and certified kingdom advisor, serving clients one-on-one with financial planning at Guide Financial Planning. She also holds a master’s degree in family financial planning and counseling and degrees in theology and business. Amy, her husband, and their two children recently relocated to the Atlanta area from the Pacific Northwest and are enjoying the sunshine.

Panelists

Rev. Katherine Lankford is Associate Pastor of Christian Education and Community Engagement at Liberty Community Church in Minneapolis. Lankford is a graduate of the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta and is an ordained minister of the Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). She has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services and mortgage industry and is a licensed life and health insurance agent, as well as a certified financial education instructor (CFEI). Lankford is passionate about providing healing-centered financial education and is joining the CREDO faculty.

Rev. Peter Park serves as a finance instructor for the THRIVE retirement planning seminar and the Presbyterian CREDO faculty. He is an ordained minister of the Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Park has served in pastoral ministry for more than 20 years, primarily with new worshiping communities and revitalization in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), United Methodist Church, and Evangelical Covenant Church. He has also worked in the financial industry for more than 10 years, helping clients, families, and businesses work toward financial goals. Park has worked with leaders in the nonprofit sector, such as pastors, ministers, and nonprofit leaders, striving toward financial health so they may continue their joyful yet challenging calling.

Dr. Anthony P. Young has dedicated more than 40 years to advancing mental health in Colorado, combining his expertise as a clinical psychologist with a commitment to education and community service. Young earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Denver and spent 26 years teaching psychology courses at the university. He also worked with the Department of Corrections and the Mental Health Institute in Pueblo, Colorado. As a founding member of the Association of Black Psychologists, Young emphasizes the importance of addressing the unique mental health challenges faced by the Black community. As a past administrator of the State Board of Parole, he implemented evidence-based practices and technological enhancements to ensure public safety and the successful transition of returning citizens to the community.

Upcoming event schedule

Registration for each Well-Being Wednesday opens a few weeks before the event. Titles, descriptions, and speaker information will be added as they are confirmed.

Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 (VIRTUAL)
Registration launches Aug. 25, 2025.

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 (VIRTUAL)
Registration launches Oct. 20, 2025.

Access Well-Being Wednesday recordings

Members and employers who have a user ID and password for Benefits Connect, our benefits management website, can access Board of Pensions e-learning content through the portal.

1. Log in to Benefits Connect and scroll down to the Recommended for Me section.
2. Select the Board University tile and click Log in to Lifelong Learning.
3. After clicking the link, you will automatically be directed to the e-learning site.
4. Inside the e-learning platform, go to the Learning Library and select Webinar Recordings in the Topics filter.

If you are eligible for e-learning opportunities from the Board of Pensions and do not have access to Benefits Connect, you can request access by completing this form. Those eligible include spouses, members employed by an organization affiliated with the PC(USA) or Korean Presbyterian Church Abroad (KPCA), seminary students, and others.

Questions?

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