GuideStone's Ministers and Chaplains Retirement Plan

The Ministers and Chaplains Plan is a 403(b)(9) retirement plan designed for self-employed ministers.

Who can participate?

Ministers who receive income from a self-employment ministry, a military chaplaincy, or a ministry with a for-profit employer or a not-for-profit employer may be eligible to take advantage of this retirement plan.   

Types of plan contributions — tax-sheltered.

Tax advantages

• Tax-sheltered participant contributions are not subject to income tax.
• Tax-sheltered participant contributions by ministers are not subject to social security tax.
• Rollovers from other eligible retirement plans or Traditional IRAs are possible without tax consequence.
• Earnings on all contributions and rollovers are tax-deferred.
• Earnings on Roth elective deferral contributions can be withdrawn tax-free within legal limits.
• Retirees who are ministers may request a designation of retirement benefits as a tax-free housing allowance within legal limits.

Eligibility/How to enroll

To determine eligibility or enroll in the Minister's and Chaplain's Plan, please use our online enrollment tool, email us or call us at 1-888-98-GUIDE (1-888-984-8433).