If you are an employee of the diocese or one of its parishes—clergy or lay—you will find comprehensive information regarding your benefits on this page. Materials range from diocesan policies on compensation and benefits to a detailed breakdown of benefits to essential forms and publications. You can also link to your account with the Church Pension Group if you have one.
Diocesan Policies
A description of the benefits to which employees are entitled, and links to important resources and paperwork of interest to employees and employers alike.
- Compensation Guidelines
- 2026 Compensation Guidelines
- 2026 Annual Enrollment Memo (Administrators) (Participants) | Plan Comparisons
- Supply Clergy Rates
- $165 for one service, plus mileage.
- $190 for two services, plus mileage.
- Rate for additional services is negotiable, provided the additional amount is at least $25.
- Supply Clergy List
- Employee Benefits
- Retirement Benefits Policy
- Clergy pension contribution: 18% of salary, housing, SECA reimbursement, one-time payments, and employer contributions to other retirement plans. Link to CPG website for more detail: https://www.cpg.org/administrators/retirement/clergy-pension-benefits/
- Lay pension: contributions are mandatory for lay employees scheduled to work 1,000 or more hours per year. Employers may opt for one of the below pension programs:
- Defined benefit: 9% of salary, one-time payments, and employer contributions to other retirement plans
- Defined contribution: 5% of salary and one-time payments, plus matching contribution of up to 4%. Link to CPG website for more detail: https://www.cpg.org/administrators/retirement/understand/
- Health and Dental Policy
- The cost for clergy health and dental benefits is shared between the diocesan budget and covered participants for all clergy scheduled to work at least 1,500 hours per year (~30 hours per week), and for clergy-in-charge scheduled to work at least 1,000 hours per year (~20 hours per week).
- Diocesan employers must offer health and dental benefits to all employees scheduled to work at least 1,500 hours per year (~30 hours per week). Health insurance must be offered to all employees on terms identical to what diocesan clergy are offered. Employers may be more generous in their dental insurance offerings, but not less.
- Employees scheduled to work more than 1,000 hours per year, but less than 1,500 hours, may participate in health and dental insurance on a self-paid basis, though an employer may choose to be more generous. Employees scheduled to work fewer than 1,000 per year are not eligible to participate in diocesan medical and dental plans.
- Employees’ share of medical/dental premiums must be paid via payroll withholding.
- Link to CPG website for more information: https://www.cpg.org/administrators-resource-center/guides-and-resources/
- Retirement Benefits Policy
- Payroll Services
- The Diocese of Indianapolis has contracted with ADP to offer payroll services to its congregations at a steeply discounted rate. If you are interested in participating in this service, please contact Canon Brendan O’Sullivan-Hale.
- Employee Onboarding Forms
- Form I-9 – Employee Eligibility Verification
- Form W-4 – Employee’s Withholding Certificate (Federal)
- Form WH-4 – Employee’s Withholding Certificate (Indiana)
- Medical and Dental Enrollment
- 403(b) and HSA Withholding
- Safe Church FAQ – see Safe Church page
About Your Benefits
- Diocese of Indianapolis Health and Dental Benefits: Summary of Covered Services
- See https://www.cpg.org/mtdocs for detailed plan handbooks
- 2026 Annual Enrollment Memo (Administrators) (Participants) | Plan Comparisons
- Medical benefits – Clergy | Lay
- Pharmacy benefits – Clergy | Lay
- Dental benefits – Clergy | Lay
- Employee Assistance Program – Clergy | Lay
- Additional benefits – Clergy | Lay
- Pension and related benefits – Clergy | Lay
- Life insurance – Clergy | Lay
- Disability insurance – Clergy | Lay
- Retirement planning – Clergy | Lay
- Financial and life planning – Clergy | Lay
Preventative Care Incentive
If the primary beneficiary of the plan demonstrates proof of having received preventive care services in calendar year 2026 by November 30, the Diocese of Indianapolis will refund 1% of the participant’s annual medical insurance premium by check in December of 2026. If proof of 2026 preventive care services is provided between December 1, 2026 and January 15, 2027, the refund check will be issued in January 2027. No refund will be provided if proof is not furnished by January 15, 2027. Proof will take the form of a doctor’s note attesting that the preventive care visit occurred according to this template. No private health information will be requested related to this incentive. The diocesan office will handle recordkeeping for both diocesan and congregational employees.
Financial Wellness Benefits
Through its Ministerial Excellence Fund, the Diocese of Indianapolis offers assistance with repayment of student loans, one year of free financial advisory services, incentives for clergy supplemental retirement savings, and other services.
My CPG Accounts
View your benefits and update your personal information quickly, conveniently, and safely – Clergy & Lay
Popular Forms and Publications
Clergy
- A Guide to Clergy Benefits English | Español
- Employment Change Form – for new assignment and compensation changes
- Personal Information Change Form – to report personal changes for clergy and lay employees, including change in address, marriage, divorce, birth, and adoption
- See All Forms and Publications
Lay
- A Guide to Benefits Under the Lay Defined Benefit Plan
- Defined Contribution Employee Guide
- Employment Change Form – for new assignment and compensation changes
- Personal Information Change Form – to report personal changes for clergy and lay employees, including change in address, marriage, divorce, birth, and adoption
- Defined Benefit Retirement Plan Beneficiary Designation Form
- See All Forms and Publications
For More Information
The Church Pension Group (CPG) provides a wide range of benefits and services to the clergy, lay employees, their families and institutions of the Episcopal Church. For more information about CPG and how they can help you and your family please visit them online at www.cpg.org.
