by John R. Brooks, ELCA News Service*
The Board of Pensions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA), Minneapolis, launched its "next generation" Web
site Dec. 4, enhancing members' and sponsoring organizations'
access to ELCA benefits resources online. Through a new design
and technology, the site offers members and sponsoring
organizations more information about their ELCA health,
retirement and other benefits now and in the coming months and
years, according to the Board's news release.
ELCA Board of Pensions: https://www.ELCAbop.org
"The site is a new beginning to provide more online services in
our promise to be faithful to the well-being of those we serve,"
said John G. Kapanke, president, ELCA Board of Pensions. Features
of the new site include registration and sign-in which allows
plan members to view personalized benefits information.
Sponsoring organizations will have similar access in the future.
Other features are safeguards to ensure security and privacy of
benefits information; easy access to popular forms and
calculators; in-depth benefits administration information for
administrators and treasurers; an enhanced search function; and a
design for easy navigation.
The site has three new sections designed to help people lead
healthy lives and achieve financial security:
+ "Live well" helps guide members toward living a well-balanced,
healthy life based on the multidimensional aspects of the
"Wholeness Wheel."
+ "Plan for my future" helps members make decisions about saving,
investing and planning at different life stages.
+ "Manage my life changes" guides members through the process of
changing benefits based on specific life changing events.
*Information was provided by Kami Lund, ELCA Board of Pensions,
Minneapolis.
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
