Wespath and the Future of the UMC

Wespath CEO and General Secretary Andy Hendren wrote a blog post detailing how Wespath will continue to support your retirement benefits amid the changes facing The United Methodist Church (UMC). Hendren dives into retirement benefits for clergy and lay employees, and he explores that topic from several scenarios.


Hendren also sat down for a brief Q&A session recently with Wespath's Joe Halwax, managing director, Institutional Investment Services, to discuss the following questions:

  • What does the delay in General Conference mean for Wespath?

  • What is Wespath observing with regard to disaffiliation?

  • Can Wespath serve various expressions of Methodism?

  • Are there opportunities for Wespath given the delay in General Conference?

Wespath will continue to provide timely information as appropriate. As Hendren notes in his blog, “We remain steadfast in our ongoing commitment to care for our participants, especially in these current uncertain times.”




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