RETIREMENT
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE
Retirement marks a significant milestone and opens the door to new opportunities. This page offers comprehensive resources, guidance, and tools designed to facilitate a smooth and confident transition. Whether you serve as a pastor, teacher, or in another capacity within the Southern New England Conference, you will find valuable support here to help you plan and prepare for this important phase of life.
Always remember to seek the Lord in prayer as you plan for retirement and embrace this new phase of life, asking for His guidance to help you live it to the fullest.
Edgardo Herrera
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
RETIREMENT ROAD MAP
Navigating the journey to retirement can feel overwhelming, but with the right guidance, it can be a smooth and rewarding process. This roadmap provides a clear step-by-step guide to help you prepare for this important transition. From planning and paperwork to accessing resources and benefits, you'll find everything you need to confidently move toward a fulfilling retirement.
*If you are preparing to retire, we kindly request that you contact Margie Santos at msantos@sneconline.org to initiate necessary paperwork at least 7 (seven) months prior to your intended retirement date.
NAD RETIREMENT RESOURCES
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SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION
This booklet is called a summary plan
description. It provides a general descriptionof the Plan. The Adventist Retirement Plan document is the legal document describing your rights and obligations, and the rights and obligations of the Plan and your employer. If this summary is inconsistent with the Plan document, the terms of the Plan document will control.
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ADVENTIST RETIREMENT WEBSITE
Adventist Retirement administers the Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Retirement Plans, and the Supplemental Healthcare Adventist Retirement Plan (SHARP) for eligible North American Division denominational workers and retirees.
Download the
Empower App
Download the Empower App on your cellphone, create an account, to easily track and manage your contributions.
As you step into this new season of life, we celebrate your faithful service and the impact you have made through your work and witness. Retirement is a time to embrace the plans God has for you in this next chapter—plans to refresh, renew, and continue serving Him in new and meaningful ways. May His blessings overflow as you walk forward, trusting in His guidance and grace. Congratulations on your retirement, and may the Lord richly bless this new journey!
