When You may Retire

Normal Retirement Date

Your Normal Retirement Date is the first day of the month on or after reaching your 65^th birthday and the completion of 5 Years of Credited Service.  Please note that a different Normal Retirement Date may apply to you if you have not been credited with a Year of Credited Service after June 30, 1986.

Delayed Retirement Date

You may remain actively employed beyond your Normal Retirement Date and continue to accrue benefits under the Plan.  Your retirement date shall be the first day of the month on or after the date on which you actually retire.

Effective July 1, 2000, if you remain in active ministry following your Normal Retirement Date, you may elect to be treated as a retiree as of the first day of the month following your Normal Retirement Date, while continuing to accrue additional retirement benefits for any Years of Credited Service completed thereafter.  The amount of your Normal Retirement Benefit shall be recalculated each July 1 thereafter for any additional Years of Credited Service and any cost-of-living increases.

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