On Monday, April 13, the Church of the Brethren Standing Committee, endorsed Everence® Financial as the denomination’s employee benefits and organizational investing provider of choice. The action, requested by Eder Financial, will transition retirement, insurance, deferred gift, and money management services to pastors, church workers, congregations, and affiliated organizations from Eder Financial to Everence. As the transition moves forward, updates and important information will be posted on this page for our members and clients.
For more than eight decades, Eder Financial and Everence have supported Anabaptists and other like-minded communities by providing faith-informed financial stewardship grounded in shared values. Building on this long-standing commitment, Everence is pleased to welcome Eder Financial members and clients, continuing a legacy of trusted service, thoughtful guidance, and stewardship that aligns financial decisions with faith and purpose.
The Church of the Brethren Standing Committee met in special session on April 13 to endorse Everence Financial as the denominations’ employee benefits and organizational investing provider of choice. For that reason, Eder Financial will begin its exit from the employee benefits and organizational investing business.
Existing Eder members and clients will continue using Eder’s services until they are notified that their account is going to be transferred to Everence later this year. Members and clients will be given ample notice.
Beginning in May 2026, new clients opening new accounts can begin working directly with Everence Financial.
For now, nothing. Eder Financial will continue serving members and clients during the transition. Both Eder Financial and Everence Financial will communicate the next steps by early June and will provide advanced notice before accounts are moved to the Everence platform.
For more than 80 years, Everence (formerly known as Mennonite Mutual Aid) and its affiliates, and Eder Financial (previously Church of the Brethren Benefit Trust) and its affiliates, have served Anabaptists and other like-minded denominations. The Brethren and Mennonite traditions have a long history of working side by side, and sometimes together. In fact, Everence already is serving some Brethren individuals and organizations. Both Eder and Everence are shaped by the historic Anabaptist conviction that all we have belongs to God and should be faithfully managed for the good of others (Psalm 24).
Eder Financial will transform into a benevolent ministry where it will try to support endeavors of sustainability and vitality. In addition, Eder Financial will continue to administer Church Workers’ Assistance Plan.
In 2026, yes, as it will continue to serve some members and clients up until first quarter 2027. From then on, if it attends denominational events, it will be doing so as the reimagined benevolent organization.
You will receive more information no later than early June 2026.
Direct your questions to retirement@eder.org and one of our staff members will respond as quickly as possible.
Yes. Each church will need a new board resolution to approve a new adoption agreement.
Yes. The Church of the Brethren contribution recommendation for pastors will be included in adoption agreements used by Brethren participants. The formula of a four percent employee contribution, an 11 percent employer contribution, and one percent contributed to Church Workers’ Assistance Plan will be located at the bottom of the adoption agreement.
If your church or employer adopts Everence Financial’s retirement plan, then your account will transition to Everence Financial. More information will be provided directly to members as it becomes available.
You will receive more information no later than early June 2026.
Direct your questions to oi@eder.org and one of our staff members will respond as quickly as possible.
Yes. Each church or employer group will need to sign a new contract with Everence Financial.
While Eder’s fees were appropriate for its book of business, Everence’s fees will be less due to scalability which stems from Everence’s many products and much larger assets under management.
You will receive more information no later than early June 2026.
You will receive more information no later than early June 2026.
Eder Financial will continue to administer the Church Workers’ Assistance Plan. Contributions to the Church Workers’ Assistance Plan will be conveniently collected with the retirement contributions.
Email us at customerservice@eder.org.
Our team is available to assist you during our regular business hours, 8AM-4PM CST.
Everence will not have information about your Eder accounts until you receive notice that your account has transferred. To speak with an Everence representative about Everence products and services:
Message: Everence Customer Engagement Center (CEC)
Toll-free: (888) 236-0906
Appointment hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET | Sat.-Sun. closed
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