The denominational pension plans are governed by the Board of Administration, which oversees the Benefits Committee and the Human Resources office. The purpose of the Benefits Committee is to consider the best interests of those who participate in the denominational pension plan, then to make recommendations to the Board of Administration for action. The committee's goal is to continually improve pension benefits as funds allow and to better serve those who have served the denomination during their work years. The Human Resources office handles the day-to-day administration of the plans.
The Benefits Committee
Front Row, left to right: Kirk Hoffman, John Davis, John Kelley, Earl Schamehorn and Pearson Miller
Back Row, left to right: Dale Woods, Jr., Mitch Pierce, Gary Kilgore, Greg Delamarter and Dale Hill
Pearson Miller (Chair), a retired school administrator, is a lay member from Indianapolis, IN.
Kirk Hoffman, vice president of planning services at the Free Methodist Foundation, is a layperson from Jackson, MI.
John Davis, an attorney, is a lay member from Laurel, MD.
John Kelley of Pittsburgh, PA, is Superintendent for the Pittsburgh conference.
Earl Schamehorn of Redlands, CA, is a clergy member who serves on the pastoral staff of the Riverside FMC in Riverside, CA.
Dale Woods, Jr. of Clio, MI, is a clergy member who serves as senior pastor of the New Covenant FMC in Clio, MI.
Mitch Pierce of Batavia, NY, is Superintendent for the Genesee, Keystone and Susquehanna conferences.
Gary Kilgore, executive director of administration and finance for the Free Methodist Church of North America, is an ex-officio lay member of the committee from Indianapolis, IN.
Greg Delamarter, an actuary, is a lay member from Everett, WA.
Dale Hill will be the new executive director of administration and finance for the Free Methodist Church of North America upon the retirement of current executive director, Gary Kilgore on September 1, 2008.
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