Webinar: Crazy Busy Pastoral Ministry with Kevin De Young
An interview with John Fikkert of Kevin De Young about busyness in pastoral ministry.
Webinar: Investment and Retirment Update With Wipfli/Creative Planning
2022 was a painful year for retirement investors, including those in the OPC 403(b) Retirement Plan. In this webinar from the Committee on Ministerial Care, we will address questions from OPC ministers regarding investment results and...
Webinar: Caring For A Pastor’s Heart
How does a pastor care for his own heart? OPC pastor, author and seminary professor Craig Troxel shares his insights with fellow OPC pastor John Hartley.
Webinar: Raising Up Future Leaders
How can pastors and churches help raise up the next generation of future leaders? The Committee on Ministerial Care presents an insightful discussion between Danny Olinger, David VanDrunen and John Fikkert.
Webinar: An Overview of Sabbaticals
For Sessions considering a sabbatical for their pastor, this overview will provide helpful insights and practical steps from ruling elders, pastors and a deacon. Produced by the Committee on Ministerial Care of the Orthodox Presbyterian...
Webinar: CMC’s FARE Program Partnering with Ronald Blue Trust
An exciting new program for OPC pastors is explained in this webinar from the Committee on Ministerial Care. In partnership with Ronald Blue Trust, a major Christian financial planning organization, OPC pastors and their wives can work with...
Webinar: Pastoral Transitions – Challenges & Opportunities
An excellent resource for ministers who think they may be leaving their present call in the next ten years.
Webinar: Apples of Gold
This webinar features the insights of nine OPC ministers on meeting the challenges of, and thriving in, pastoral ministry. https://vimeo.com/591065467
Webinar: Dealing with Pastoral Criticism
Dr. Joel Beeke, President of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, is interviewed by Rev. Robert Tarullo on dealing with criticism in pastoral ministry. Presented by the Committee on Ministerial Care of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church,...
Webinar: Pastors’ Top 10 Financial Mistakes
7 financial experts discussing the 10 financial mistakes you may be making. The Committee on Ministerial Care of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church looks at 10 common financial mistakes made by pastors. Hosted by financial advisor and ruling...
About Our Webinars
Will I Ever Be Able to Retire
This webinar will be particularly helpful to those who are age 50 and older, or anticipate retiring from full-time ministry sometime in the next 20 years.
Retirement FAQ
1. Are OPC Pension Plan withdrawals taxable?
The OPC Pension Plan was replaced by the OPC 403(b) Plan, and withdrawals of money which was contributed on a pre-tax basis (which is generally the case) are considered to be taxable ordinary income, taxed at whatever your particular tax rate would be in the year of the withdrawal. The exception, as we noted in the webinar, is that under current tax law, a retired minister could be withdrawing as much as $21,000 per year (for 2018) and have it considered Housing Allowance, thus making those withdrawn amounts tax free. Finally, if someone has made Roth (after-tax) contributions to the 403(b) plan, they can withdraw Roth balances tax free.