As you plan your savings for the year ahead, please review the 2026 contribution limits for the LCMC 403(b) Retirement Plan, and keep in mind these important reminders about upcoming recordkeeping changes. The IRS changes the contribution limits of the retirement plan each year. For 2026, the limits are as follows: Employee contributions: $24,500 Age 50 to 59 and 64+, catch-up contribution: $8,000 Age 60 through 63 catch up ... [...]
Throughout the year, events are held throughout the LCMC community to help connect congregations, train and care for church leaders, and support youth in the local church. From our Annual Gathering & Convention, to in-person retreats and gatherings, to zoom meetings, there are many opportunities for church leaders coming up in 2026. If you haven’t checked it out lately, please visit the Calendar Page on our website. Every day ... [...]
Because Healthy Leadership Makes a Real Difference. Clarity Is Kindness Imagine a basketball team where no one knows their position. Chaos, right? The same happens when church councils and pastors are not clear on roles. Training helps define who does what—and why. Councils govern; pastors shepherd. When those lanes are clear, everyone breathes easier. “In my first call, my church council thought I was ... [...]
The theme for the 2025 Annual Gathering, that continues to shape our work through the coming year, came from a beloved hymn – O God Our Help in Ages Past. In the middle of the first verse of that hymn, we find the line, “our shelter from the stormy blast.” The hymn delivers the sure and certain promise that in the midst of the storms of life, we have shelter. We have protection and security. It is not difficult to ... [...]