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GuideStone, ERLC applaud Senate’s passage of Clergy Act
DALLAS –The U.S. Senate passed the Clergy Act Wednesday (Sept. 30), which sends the legislation to President Donald Trump for consideration. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the act in April. GuideStone Financial Resources applauded passage of the bipartisan bill that would provide eligible ministers who previously opted out of Social Security with a limited opportunity to elect future participation in the program. If the president signs it, the Clergy Act will take effect in 2029.
‘Phantom Hacker’ scam resulting in billions of dollars in losses nationwide
GuideStone Financial Resources is encouraging individuals to be alert to a rapidly growing fraud scheme known as the “Phantom Hacker” scam, which the FBI says has resulted in billions of dollars in losses nationwide, particularly among older Americans. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, more than 47,000 tech support scam complaints were reported in 2025, with losses exceeding $2.1 billion.
GuideStone expands property and casualty insurance solutions for Kentucky churches
DALLAS -GuideStone is expanding its property and casualty insurance solutions to churches in Kentucky as part of GuideStone Agency Services' (GSAS) broader transition to an independent insurance agency model. GSAS has provided insurance guidance and risk management support to churches and ministries for more than 15 years.
Pastoral wellness leaders address pastor's top challenges, well-being needs
More than 60 pastoral wellness leaders from across the Southern Baptist Convention — representing the four historic boards and all six seminaries of the SBC, along with many local associations and state conventions — recently gathered at GuideStone Financial Resources in Dallas to collaborate on identifying and finding solutions to pastors’ top challenges and well-being needs.
2025 Ministers’ Tax Guide released by GuideStone
GuideStone Financial Resources has released the 2025 Ministers’ Tax Guide for 2024 Returns, available now for GuideStone members. The tax guide includes tax highlights for 2024 — such as annual contribution limits and standard business mileage rates — along with step-by-step filing instructions for ministers’ personal taxes and comprehensive examples and sample forms.
Pastoral Wellness Survey Finds Pastors Struggle With Financial, Physical And Mental Stresses
Recent key research findings into pastoral wellness reveal that many pastors struggle with financial, physical, and mental wellness. Commissioned by GuideStone Financial Resources and conducted by Grey Matter Research & Consulting, a 2024 Pastoral Wellness Study found that over 80% of pastors surveyed sometimes sacrifice their own wellbeing in their ministerial capacity, with more than half saying they sometimes sacrifice their family’s wellbeing while doing ministry.
FIRST-PERSON: Rethinking pastor compensation
Is your pastor making a living wage? Our pastors willingly carry many burdens on their congregation’s behalf, but financial hardship should not be one of them. When they answered the call to ministry, they didn’t go in with the expectation of building wealth but they did hope to earn a solid income to provide for themselves and their families and to finish well financially. Unfortunately, the pastor’s pay is losing ground.
Mission:Dignity Sunday June 23
DALLAS (BP) – In the New Testament, we find these words: “Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress …” James 1:27 (CSB). On June 23, Southern Baptists will again have the opportunity to honor unsung heroes of the faith — namely, retirement-aged Southern Baptist pastors, workers and their widows who served and abundantly blessed others during their years of ministry.
'Mission: Dignity Sunday' set for June 23: Give to support widows in need
DALLAS — In the New Testament, we find these words: “Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress …” James 1:27 (CSB). On Sunday, June 23, Southern Baptists will again have the opportunity to honor unsung heroes of the faith — namely, retirement-aged Southern Baptist pastors, workers and their widows who served and abundantly blessed others during their years of ministry. Widows represent 60% of recipients served by Mission:Dignity.
Reaching the next generation, serving unseen, developing strong workplaces among topics covered at GuideStone annual Summit conference
FRISCO, Texas - There is no secret sauce to reaching the next generation — whether they’re people we want to minister to in the church or lead as employees in our organization, said Shane Pruitt, next-gen director with the North American Mission Board.
GuideStone named 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner
DALLAS, Texas — GuideStone has received the 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award. This award recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world. Gallup found that GuideStone continued to engage and develop its team in innovative ways. “Congratulations to the 59 organizations that have redefined what it means to be a great place to work,” said Jon Clifton, Gallup chief executive officer.
Pastors, church leaders encouraged to participate in biennial church compensation survey
DALLAS, Texas — GuideStone®, Lifeway Research and Baptist state conventions have again teamed up for the SBC Church Compensation Survey. The survey — the largest free study focused on churches in the United States — is conducted every two years. The survey’s results will be available in early fall, in time for many churches considering their 2025 budgets. Churches of all sizes can utilize the survey’s results to determine comparable wages and benefits.
2024 tax season: Pastors, here's your step-by-step guide
It’s tax season. And GuideStone has released its annual publication, the 2024 Ministers’ Tax Guide for 2023 Returns prepared by Richard Hammar, available now for GuideStone members at GuideStone.org/TaxGuide. The tax guide includes tax highlights for 2023 along with step-by-step filing instructions for ministers’ personal taxes and comprehensive examples and sample forms.
GuideStone announces release of its Ministers’ Tax Guide
DALLAS — GuideStone has released its most popular annual publication, the 2024 Ministers’ Tax Guide for 2023 Returns prepared by Richard Hammar, available now for GuideStone members at GuideStone.org/TaxGuide. The tax guide includes tax highlights for 2023 along with step-by-step filing instructions for ministers’ personal taxes and comprehensive examples and sample forms.
Asian American leaders learn how GuideStone serves churches
DALLAS - Leaders of various Southern Baptist Asian American organizations met in person with GuideStone® leaders this month for a time of conversation and fellowship. The meeting is part of an ongoing series of conversations between leaders to discuss how GuideStone can better serve Asian American pastors and churches. “At GuideStone, we strive toward our vision that every servant of Christ finishes well,” GuideStone President Hance Dilbeck said.
GuideStone Retirement introduces online financial education resource center for ministers
DALLAS — To mark the start of Pastor Appreciation Month, GuideStone announced this week the launch of its free, online Ministerial Resources Center, which provides assistance to ministers and church decision makers on how to enhance their financial security and resilience.
Guidestone leaders tell trustees about increased partnerships and effects of inflation
AN DIEGO (BP) — GuideStone trustees heard reports on its strategy to expand Kingdom Reach by strengthening the SBC core ministry partnerships in retirement, investments and insurance coverage among the Convention’s churches and ministries. The strategy — known as REACH — continues to develop and is enthusiastically embraced by employees across the organization, President Hance Dilbeck told trustees. “The team at GuideStone is reaching in this season of life,” Dilbeck said.
GuideStone leaders tell trustees about increased partnerships and affects of inflation
SAN DIEGO (BP) – GuideStone trustees heard reports on its strategy to expand Kingdom Reach by strengthening the SBC core ministry partnerships in retirement, investments and insurance coverage among the Convention’s churches and ministries. The strategy – known as REACH – continues to develop and is enthusiastically embraced by employees across the organization, President Hance Dilbeck told trustees. “The team at GuideStone is reaching in this season of life,” Dilbeck said.
Dilbeck offers encouragement for pastors in 105th GuideStone report
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – GuideStone Financial Resources President Hance Dilbeck spoke to messengers about the calling he and the Southern Baptist ministry have to see pastors finish well. “We believe that enhancing the financial security and resilience of the message of the Gospel is our part in helping to advance the message of the Gospel,” Dilbeck told messengers meeting in regular session June 14, 2023, in New Orleans.
Inflation, while abating, still a force for consumers
DALLAS (BP) – Inflation continues to fall since peaking last June but remains well above the preferred level of the Federal Reserve. According to statistics released last week, core inflation — the rate monitored by the Fed — was up 5.6 percent year over year. Core inflation excludes food and energy prices, which are more volatile, providing a more nuanced picture that makes trends easier to spot.
2022: GuideStone marks transitional year, celebrates Mission:Dignity
DALLAS – GuideStone sought to live out its vision that every servant of Christ finishes well throughout 2022, GuideStone President Hance Dilbeck said. Every team in the ministry continued to work diligently through a year full of transitions and new opportunities. “This past year has been a year of learning, but also of witnessing the hand of God at work in our day-to-day ministry for pastors and other church and ministry staff who we are called to serve,” Dilbeck said.
2022: GuideStone marks transitional year, celebrates Mission:Dignity
DALLAS -- GuideStone sought to live out its vision that every servant of Christ finishes well throughout 2022, GuideStone President Hance Dilbeck said. Every team in the ministry continued to work diligently through a year full of transitions and new opportunities. “This past year has been a year of learning, but also of witnessing the hand of God at work in our day-to-day ministry for pastors and other church and ministry staff who we are called to serve,” Dilbeck said.
GuideStone fund proceeds go to Psalm 139 Project
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Proceeds from the GuideStone Funds Global Impact Fund were presented Monday to the Psalm 139 Project, which seeks to provide ultrasound machines to crisis pregnancy centers nationwide. GuideStone President Hance Dilbeck and Chief Investment Officer David Spika presented a check for $55,000 to Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission President Brent Leatherwood Monday morning at the ERLC’s Nashville offices.
GuideStone trustees elect Dilbeck as president-elect
By ROY RAYHURST, GuideStone DALLAS (BP) — D. Hance Dilbeck Jr. was unanimously elected GuideStone president-elect during a called meeting of the GuideStone Trustee Board on Thursday. Dilbeck, executive director-treasurer of Oklahoma Baptists since 2018, accepted the call and gave thanks to the Lord, his family and trustees for the opportunity to serve at GuideStone. Dilbeck will serve beginning July 1 alongside current GuideStone President O.S. Hawkins.
GuideStone elects first African American woman chair
By ROY HAYHURST, GuideStone DALLAS (BP) -- For the first time in the 175-year history of the Southern Baptist Convention, one of its historic boards will have an African American woman trustee chair. Renée A. Trewick was elected Monday by GuideStone trustees. She is a vice president at Marsh USA in New York and is active in Southern Baptist life. She served as vice chair of the GuideStone board in 2019.
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