2007 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chair Person
Barbara A. Boigegrain (standing member)
United Methodist Church
1201 Davis St.
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-866-4201
Fax: 847-869-4489
E-mail: barbara_boigegrain@gbophb.org
Vice-Chairperson
Robert W. Maggs, Jr. (standing member)
Presbyterian Church
2000 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103-3298
Phone: 215-587-7626
Fax: 215-587-6209
E-mail: rwmaggs@pensions.org
Secretary
Sarah S. Hirsen
United Methodist Church
1201 Davis St.
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (847) 866-4644
Fax: (847) 475-5061
E-mail: Sarah_Hirsen@gbophb.org
Treasurer
Francis E. Maloney
Presbyterian Church (USA)
2000 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103-3298
Phone: 215-587-7204
Fax: 215-587-6209
E-mail: fmaloney@pensions.org
Planning Committee Chair (ex officio)
William L. Walz
Christian Brothers Services
1205 Windham Pkwy.
Romeoville, IL 60446-1679
Phone: 630-378-2910
Fax: 630-226-2170
Email: william@lasallecb.org
STANDING MEMBERS
Dennis Sullivan
Church Pension Fund
445 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-592-1801
Fax: 212-779-3370
E-mail: dsullivan@cpg.org
O.S. Hawkins
Southern Baptist Convention
2401 Cedar Springs
P.O. Box 2190
Dallas, TX 75221-21090
Phone: 214-720-0511
Fax: 214-720-4787
E-mail: osh@guidestone.org
John G. Kapanke
Evangelical Lutheran Church
800 Marquette Ave., Suite 1050
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2892
Phone: 612-752-4057
Fax: 512-334-5399
E-mail: Jkapanke@elcabop.org
Robert W. Maggs, Jr. (current vice chair)
John M. Preis
YMCA Retirement Fund
140 Broadway
New York, NY 10005-1197
Phone: 646-458-2400
Fax: 646-458-2550
E-mail: preis@ymcaret.org
Barbara Boigegrain (current chair)
ELECTED MEMBERS
Young Bae – 2008
Association of Unity Churches
PO Box 610
Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
Phone: 816-524-7414
Fax: 816-525-4020
Email: comp@unity.org
Inga Schroeder – 2008
Lutheran Church – Canada
Worker Benefit Plans
3074 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, MB R39 0Y2
CANADA
Phone: 204-895-3433
Fax: 204-897-4319
Email: wbpadmin@lutherancanada.ca
Del Johnson – 2009
General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist Church
12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Springs, MD 20904-6600
Phone: 301-680-6249
Fax: 301-680-6190
E-mail: del.johnson@nad.adventist.org
Arthur Rhodes - 2009
Church of God Benefits Board
PO Box 4608
Cleveland, TN 37320-4608
Phone: 423-478-7131
Fax: 423-478-7889
E-mail: artrhodes@benefitsboard.com
Robert M. Koppel - 2010
Jewish Reform Movement
Reform Pension Board
355 Lexington Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10017-6603
Phone: 212-681-1818 x230
Fax: 212-681-9340
Email: rmkoppel@rpb.org
Samuel Bennett - 2010
The Salvation Army
440 West Nyack Road
West Nyack, NY 10994
Phone: 845-620-7306
Fax: 845-620-7753
Email: samuel_bennett@use.salvationarmy.org
2007 PLANNING COMITTEE
William L. Walz (Chair)
Christian Brothers
100 Faculty Lane
Romeoville, IL 60446-1178
Phone: 630-240-5027
Fax: 630-836-5856
Email: william@lasallecb.org
James P. Hamlett (Vice Chair)
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Pension Fund
130 East Washington Street, 11th Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46204-3645
Phone: 317-634-4504
Fax: 317-634-4071
Email: jhamlett@pension.disciples.org
Jon M. Flanagan (2008)
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2949 N. Mayfair Road, Suite 116
Milkwaukee, WI 53222-4392
Phone: 414-256-3860
Fax: 414-256-3879
Email: jon.flanagan@sab.wels.net
James F. Sanft (2009)
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Concordia Plan Services
1333 South Kirkwood Road
St. Louis, MO 63122-7295
Phone: 314-885-6730
Fax: 314-885-6780
Email: jim.sanft@concordiaplans.org
Craig A. Dunn (2010)
Wesleyan Church
13300 Olio Road
Fishers, IN 46037
Phone: 317-774-3954
Fax: 317-774-7321
Email: dunnc@wesleyan.org
Asst: Alessia Stowers
Email: stowersa@wesleyan.org
Mitchell J. Smilowitz (2010)
Jewish Conservative Movement
Joint Retirement Board for Conservative
Judaism, Amutah
New York, NY 10119
Phone: 212-947-2400
Fax: 212-947-1676
Email: mitchell.smilowitz@jrbcj.org
Michael A. Downs (Immediate Past Chair)
United Church of Christ
475 Riverside Drive, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10115
Phone: 212-729-2710
Cell: 676-919-0109
Fax: 212-729-2711
Email: mdowns@pbucc.org
Asst: Sharon Thomas
Email: sthomas@pbucc.org
Barbara A. Boigegrain (Ex-officio)
United Methodist Church
1201 Davis Street
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-866-4201
Fax: 847-869-4489
Email: barbara_boigegrain@gbophb.org
Asst: Mary Figueredo
Email: mary_figueredo@gbophb.org
John G. Kapanke (Ex-officio)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
800 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1050
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2892
Phone: 612-752-4057
Fax: 612-334-5399
Email: jkapanke@elcabop.org
Asst: Chris Rittmann
Email: crittmann@elcabop.org
COMMUNICATIONS
Church benefits communicators and educators have met since 1997 to share and discuss topics of interest as part of the Church Benefits Association's annual conference. These gatherings attract more than 40 participants each year, with the goal to build relationships and create learning opportunities among CBA colleagues. A planning committee of participating communicators and educators plan, organize and lead the various break-out sessions during the conference. Sharing opportunities also include a Resource Center where church benefits organizations exchange communication-education products.
Committee Leaders:
Holly Bean
Member Education Director
American Baptist Churches
Ministers & Missionaries Benefit Board
475 Riverside Drive , Room 1700
New York , NY 10115
Tel: 212.220.7636
Fax: 212.220.7637
email: Holly.Bean@MMBB.ORG
CEO Board Liaison: Bob Koppel & O.S. Hawkins
HEALTH BENEFITS
The Benefits Committee of the CBA provides a forum for CBA members that sponsor health benefit plans to discuss the issues and challenges of managing a modern health benefits plan. The committee has existed for roughly 10 years and for most of that time activities have consisted of holding semi-annual discussion meetings. In 2001 we took the bold step of forming a purchasing coalition to negotiate two pharmacy benefits contracts on behalf of CBA member organizations. Currently 12 plans are purchasing prescription drugs through either Express Scripts or Medco Health and enjoy more favorable pricing than any single plan could have achieved on its own. In 2002 our primary focus shifted to selecting a "best in class" PPO vendor for basic hospital and physician services. In that regard we have recently chosen Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (located in western Pennsylvania ) as our vendor. We expect to have four or five plans participating in 2004 and hope that the number will continue to grow over the next several years. As with the pharmacy contracts, the pricing for CBA members improves as the number of covered lives grows.
Committee Leader:
Steve Gustavson
Director, National Employee Benefits Plan
Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA)
101 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 800-872-9622
Email: steve.gustavson@ymca.net
Board Liaison: John Kapanke
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Church Benefits Association Information Technology Group (CBAIT) was formed to leverage our technology experience and knowledge to better support the missions of our organizations.
We do this by:
- Sharing ideas and information pertaining to initiatives in each of our organizations.
- Discussing and evaluating technological trends and innovations that could add value for our organizations' objectives.
- Soliciting outside expertise to further augment our knowledge in new and emerging technologies relevant to our operations.
- Conducting periodic meetings as a forum for our discussions.
- Providing an Internet website forum where our discussions and information can be shared.
- Providing opportunities for networking among ourselves and others within our respective organizations.
Committee Leader:
Tom Drez
Christian Brothers Services
1205 Windham Pkwy
Romeoville , IL 60446-1679
Phone: 630-378-2930
Fax: 630-226-2140
E-mail: tom_drez@cbservices.org
CEO Board Liaison: John Pries
INVESTMENTS
The Investments Topical Interest Group meets annually at the Church Benefits Association meeting to discuss various issues of interest to those involved in managing, administering, and providing fiduciary oversight of investment programs that support religious retirement plans. Those participating in the group discuss various topics of mutual interest that includes asset/liability management, new asset classes, socially responsible investing practices, investment manager selection, alternative investments, best practices for fiduciaries, participant fund options, and various other investment related topics. Participants network and learn from each other based on our respective organizations’ challenges, opportunities, and initiatives.
Committee Leader:
David Zellner
United Methodist Church
1201 Davis St
Evanston , IL 60201
Phone: 847-866-4698
Fax: 847-869-4489
E-mail: dzellner@gbophb.org
CEO Board Liaison: Jeff Jenness
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The Retirement Benefits Committee of the CBA provides a forum for members to discuss the challenges of managing a modern retirement plan for clergy and other church employees. Committee sessions focus on issues of plan design, funding, member services and compliance for defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
Committee Leader
Dave Adams
Evangelical Lutheran Church
800 Marquette Ave., Suite 1050
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2892
Phone: 612-752-4060
Fax: 612-334-5399
E-mail: DADAMS@elcabop.org
CEO Board Liaison: Art Rhodes
LEGAL
Bob Rydland
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
800 Marquette Ave, Suite 1050
Minneapolis , MN 55402-2892
Phone: 612-752-4176
Fax: 612-334-5399
E-mail: brydland@elcabop.org
CEO Board Liaison: N/A
CFO
Louis P. Barbarin
American Baptist Churches
Ministers & Missionaries Benefit Board
475 Riverside Drive , Room 1700
New York , NY 10115
Phone: 212-870-3063
Fax: 212-870-8001
E-mail: louis.barbarin@mmbb.org
CEO Board Liaison: Del Johnson
CEO
Robert W. Maggs
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
2000 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103-3298
Phone: 215-587-7626
Fax: 215-587-6209
E-mail: rwmaggs@pensions.org
CEO Liaison: N/A |
