Retirement plans for ministries are different. We know ministry. And we know retirement plans. So, you’ll experience the GuideStone® difference in everything we do.
Let’s break down the four major areas where we set ourselves apart:
Enhance your experience with our church plan specialists. We will work with you to identify plan goals and objectives specific to your organization that will engage your employees and drive participant outcomes.
But don’t just take our word for it! Hear from two different employers who benefited when we stepped in to help them design an engaging retirement plan.
Together, we helped a university define their plan goal:
Increase employee participation while lowering the cost to the university
Next, we evaluated their initial plan design:
The university was providing a 6% non-matching contribution with 1.5% matching contribution with 216 employees contributing.
Then, we recommended and implemented plan design modifications:
What is the plan design outcome?
Together, we helped a church define their plan goal:
Increase employee participation at a benefit-neutral cost to church
Next, we evaluated their initial plan design:
The church was providing a 10% employer contribution for ministers and a 3% non-match and up to 5% matching contribution for non-ministers with 91 employees contributing.
Then, we recommended and implemented plan design modifications:
Implement automatic enrollment at 5%
What is the plan design outcome?
We understand that your participants’ investment knowledge and interest vary greatly from person to person. That’s why we walk alongside you to determine the best investment framework to meet the needs of you and your participants. Proudly featuring GuideStone Funds®, our comprehensive, tiered investment menu allows participants to easily identify an investment approach that works best with their time, interest and investment knowledge.
GuideStone partners with you to deliver a retirement plan that supports both your organization and employees alike. We provide strong plan support and retirement guidance from our team of highly trained professionals, as well as educational tools and resources.
Below are a few examples of resources GuideStone provides to enhance both your organization and your plan participants along the retirement journey:
Recordkeeping no longer means an overflowing filing cabinet. From our mobile app to the traditional desktop experience, our technology delivers simplified service and seamless recordkeeping.
We utilize Omni, a leading provider of recordkeeping software for retirement plans of all sizes. We also provide an online employer portal, GuideStone Employer Access® Program (EAP), to help administer retirement plans effectively.
Plus, our MyGuideStone® employee portal is available via desktop or at your fingertips through the MyGuideStone app.
But the best part is that you’ll be working with an organization committed to treating you right. Our 98% satisfaction rate is more than just a number — it’s our reputation and our honor. Our participants consistently call us trustworthy, helpful and reliable, and we work diligently every day to prove them right.
All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Mutual fund prospectuses contain complete information on advisory fees, distribution charges and other expenses and should be read before you invest.
You should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the GuideStone Funds before investing. A prospectus with this and other information about the Funds may be obtained by calling 1-888-GS-FUNDS (1-888-473-8637) or downloading one at GuideStoneFunds.com/Funds. It should be read carefully before investing.