Several benefit programs are available to clergy, lay workers, parishes, and institutions of the Orthodox Church in America. These programs include insurance for parishes/institutions, clergy insurance, employee assistance program, assistance on tax-exempt status [501(C)3] as well as other issues that concern parish/institution operations. Please note that the organizations are recommended and not mandated and that participation is voluntary. A listing of the benefits programs offered through the Orthodox Church in America may be found below.
The Pension program is a separate organization, under its own Board and governance, that provides pension benefits for the clergy and employees of the Orthodox Church in America.
For more information on OCA benefits programs, please contact the Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America, Archpriest Alexander Rentel at 516-922-0550, ext 130 or email him at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
For information about the Pension Plan, please contact Plan Administrator Michael S. Stieglitz at 516-464-0415 or email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Information on the OCA Pension Plan may be found here.
Orthodox Health Plans
The Orthodox Health Plan is a group policy that provides benefits for the clergy and Church employees of the Orthodox Churches in North America, as well as other Orthodox jurisdictions. Participation in the Orthodox Health Plans is voluntary.
The Orthodox Health Plan (OHP) is a PPO Plan which offers the broadest and most flexible coverage and includes prescription, vision, and dental benefits. The insurance carrier is Aetna, one of the single largest healthcare providers in the nation.
For further information see www.orthodoxhealthplans.com or call 203-367-4070.
Insurance Systems Group, Inc.
Insurance Systems Group, Inc. is a third-generation, Ohio-based independent brokerage that has been providing insurance solutions for the OCA’s churches and institutions since 1999.
Insurance Systems specializes in insurance protection for Orthodox churches across the country and is the creator of the OCA Group Affiliation Program (GAP). Underwritten through GuideOne Insurance Co., the GAP Program offers benefits not found anywhere else including excess property protection for catastrophic losses and potential to earn loss control bonus (premium return) when the Group is profitable. Both at no additional cost.
Offering important coverage like property, liability, sexual misconduct, pastoral professional liability, directors & officers liability, employee dishonesty, worker’s compensation and umbrella insurance among others, Insurance Systems can help ensure proper protection.
For more information see www.orthodoxinsurance.com or www.guideone.com or call 1-800-860-3075.
More information about the OCA’s Group Affiliation Program