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Download our 2024 Annual Report!
Download our 2024 Annual Report!

WE GIVE BECAUSE
THEY GIVE

In 1973, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America formed a committee to care not only for our ministry workers now but for the future widows of pastors. Today, the Relief Fund provides financial assistance and support to PCA pastors, widows, and ministry workers in need.

Why We Serve

Pastors and ministry workers faithfully serve and care for Christ’s church. Our research shows that many of them face significant financial and emotional stress during their working years and in retirement. It’s our duty to care for those who serve our churches.

70%

of PCA pastors are not confident they have enough savings for retirement

Your gift provides for retired PCA pastors living near or below the poverty line.

2

PCA pastors’ wives become widows every month on average

Your gift provides one-time and monthly support to widows in need.

80%

of pastors’ wives would access Christian counseling if offered

Your gift provides affordable access to Christian counseling.

How We Serve

The Relief Fund supports the financial health and wellbeing of PCA ministry leaders and their families.

Financial Assistance

Enables PCA pastors, widows, and ministry workers to provide for their basic needs during seasons of severe hardship.

Counseling Services

Provide wives of PCA Teaching Elders with access to affordable Christian counseling—up to 7 free and subsidized sessions.

Explore Our 2024 Impact Report

How You Can Help

Individuals

Your gift to the Relief Fund meets the pressing needs of ministry workers in need.

Churches

Invite your church to take a special offering to support our ministry workers in need. We will provide you with everything you need.

Stories of Hope

2024 Annual Report

We are proud of how our benefits have expanded throughout this year to better achieve our mission: to come alongside pastors and ministry workers in every season of ministry. Read and download our 2024 Annual Report now.

Caring for Those Who Care for Us: How Christ Presbyterian Transformed Pastoral Compensation

Geneva Benefits’ Call Package Guidelines provide a framework to help churches ensure their pastors and staff are appropriately compensated.

Caring for Those Who Serve: Relief Fund Donor Testimony

The Relief Fund offers an opportunity to serve ministry workers who have given so much themselves.

Contact us directly

APPLY FOR RELIEF

Wellbeing Assistant, Holly Pelton
relief@genevabenefits.org

GIVE TO THE RELIEF FUND

Director of Philanthropic Giving, Chris Zurbach
chris.zurbach@genevabenefits.org

Mail Donations to our Donation Processing Center

Geneva Benefits Group – Relief
PO Box 632081
Cincinnati, OH 45263-208

Checks can be made payable to the Relief Fund

Geneva’s Ministerial Relief Fund offers special support to PCA pastors, widows, and church employees in times of need.

This fund gives hope to families at their most desperate hour, and is made possible by generous donations from people like you.