The Board of Pensions and Benefits USA (Board of Pensions) of The Church of the Nazarene, Inc. is responsible for oversight of the various programs administered by Pensions and Benefits USA. Membership includes no fewer than four ministerial and four lay members, with one member selected from each US region, and one chosen at-large. The board also includes two ex officio members, one from the Board of General Superintendents (BGS); the other a denominational senior staff person. All board members are nominated and elected by the BGS.
Members of the Board of Pensions serve four-year terms that coincide with the timing of the denomination's quadrennial general assembly. The executive committee includes the chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, treasurer, and an additional member. With the exception of the treasurer, this committee is selected annually by vote of the Board of Pensions.
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(Serving to General Assembly 2023) |
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Mrs. Jill Rice, chair (lay) (Central Region) |
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Mr. Rick Martin, vice chair (lay) (South Central Region) |
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Dr. R. Bruce Moore, secretary (lay) (Northwest Region) |
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Mr. Keith Cox, treasurer (ex officio) (General Treasurer) |
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Mr. Darrel Johnson, additional member of executive committee (lay) (North Central Region) |
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Dr. Geoff Kunselman (clergy) (East Central Region) |
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Mr. Mark Patrick (lay) (Southeast Region) |
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Rev. Douglas R. Pierce (clergy) (Southwest Region) |
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Dr. Orlando Serrano (clergy) (at-large) |
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A search to fill the vacancy for the Eastern Region is currently underway. |
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Dr. Carla D. Sunberg (ex officio) (Jurisdictional General Superintendent) |