This quarter we welcomed our new Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Johara Farhadieh! Learn what inspires her, what she is most proud of, what drew her to Wespath and more in this Q&A: https://ow.ly/tSIX50Q0Kvr
Wespath Benefits and Investments
Financial Services
Glenview, IL 1,735 followers
Caring for those who serve, since 1908.
About us
Overview Wespath Benefits and Investments is a not-for-profit administrative agency of The United Methodist Church. Wespath is responsible for the general supervision and administration of retirement, health and welfare benefit plans and programs, and investment fund management for more than 100,000 active and retired clergy and lay employees in the U.S. and around the world. Wespath has been honored as a Chicago-area Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® for eight years in a row, as well as several national recognitions. Specialties Our operations include retirement services, health care, investment management, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, positive social purpose (PSP) lending, U.S. pension plans and global pension programs and welfare benefit plans. In service since 1908, Wespath has approximately $29 billion in assets under management. As the nation's largest faith-based pension fund, Wespath works globally with corporations to address environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, with a focus on responsible and sustainable investing. “When I talk to friends and family, it seems we have something unique here.” –current employee The Glenview, IL headquarters building was awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Wespath strives to lessen its environmental impact, reinforcing the organization’s core value of stewardship. The agency has received Best Employees for Healthy Lifestyles and Eye on Health awards, and provides incentive programs that focus on the well-being of its employees. Our Values Teamwork – Integrity – Stewardship – Spirituality – Customer Satisfaction – Mutual Respect Our Mission We care for those who serve by providing investment and benefit services that honor the mission and principles of The United Methodist Church. We are currently operating as a hybrid work environment. Visit wespath.org/careers to view our open positions.
- Website
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http://www.wespath.org
External link for Wespath Benefits and Investments
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Glenview, IL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1908
- Specialties
- ESG, Sustainable Investing, Pension and Health Benefits, well-being, OCIO, retirement plans, and church benefits
Locations
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Primary
1901 Chestnut Ave.
Glenview, IL 60025, US
Employees at Wespath Benefits and Investments
Updates
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We’ve been busy celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Wespath! We kicked off the month with Latin American coffee and pastries, had a hybrid interactive trivia event and also learned the history of guacamole and how to make it! The fun is not over yet! If you’re a Wespath employee, sign up for Cumbia Bootcamp to learn the basics of Latin culture’s most popular dances on October 15 through Pulse Flash! #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinCulture #Guacamole #Churros #HappyAtWespath #DEICouncil Also a huge thanks to our HHM committee members who made this event possible: Monique A, Alex Calderon, MBA, Taisa C, Joe D, Roshanta H, Susan R, and Eloy Cerenil.
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Happy National Improve Your Office Day! Whether you're working from home or in a traditional office, it's important to create a space that inspires productivity and creativity. Check out our latest post for tips and tricks to elevate your workspace to the next level! #ImproveYourOfficeDay #WorkFromHome #OfficeGoals 🖥️✨
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Wespath employees, donate to Dándole Tech by October 11! Dándole Tech, co-founded by Wespath employee Alex Calderon, MBA (Information Technology), provides technology and education to Latinx students in Chicago. As part of its “Technology Without Borders” initiative, Dándole Tech has also provided technology to students in Guatemala and Puerto Rico and hopes to expand to other countries in the near future. You can watch a brief video on the work Dándole Tech has done in Guatemala below. https://ow.ly/Ym7r50TAwcZ #WespathCares is an employee-funded campaign that supports social justice and humanitarian activities. Voluntary donations can be made any time through Venmo; select @Wespath-Wespath. When making a donation, please add a note for which campaign you would like to support.
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Recently Dale Jones and Rachel B. Miller attended Leadership Institute at the Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, KS. With the theme “Onward,” the conference was designed to equip church leaders & their teams with the skills and abilities they need to lead their congregations and communities with renewed confidence, reinforced faithfulness, and creative ideas! Attendees got to experience dynamic speakers, workshops, worship and connect with likeminded individuals. Scroll through the images to see some of our #Wespath fans sporting their Wespath socks!
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Recently Rev. Blackwell and Rev. Thomas from the AME Church visited Wespath to gather with their relationship team and our senior leaders. We value their ongoing partnership! From left: Sheila Saegh Henretta (Chief Legal Officer), Johara Farhadieh (Chief Investment Officer), Bill Kavanaugh (Chief Operating Officer), Rev. Brian Blackwell (Executive Director of the Department of Retirement Services), Rev. Thomas (Pastor of St. Andrews Church, Memphis, TN), Andrew Hendren (General Secretary), Eileen Kane (Chief Financial & Strategy Officer), Bryan Mjaanes (Chief Information Technology Officer)
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Don's student debt was a daunting burden until an unexpected solution changed everything. After learning about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, he applied and was able to have over $50,000 of loans forgiven in 2023. “Our experience with Wespath and our EY financial planner has been part of the reason retirement has been so enjoyable and stress-free. I mean, there’s all this stuff in the news about the economy but I don’t let it worry me. I have Wespath managing my money and I have Francesca [my EY Financial Planner] to call if we have a question and I know she’ll give me a straightforward answer.” - Don Richards It's never too late to explore your options! Explore EY resources or schedule an appointment with a financial planner at https://ow.ly/wO8B50TnjUP, or by calling the EY Navigate™ Planner Line at 1-800-360-2539, business days from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM, CT. #studentdebt #PSLF #EY
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Happy National Human Resources Appreciation Day! Meet some of our incredible HR team who are dedicated to making Wespath an amazing place to work. They love helping employees grow and thrive, and they're passionate about our mission. Interested in joining the team? Check out our careers page for open roles! #HRAppreciationDay #WespathCareers https://ow.ly/PWjf50TuMo7 Jennifer Rattner, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, David Thomson, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Carl Wrede, Diamond C. Jones, MBA, SHRM-CP
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Another successful Lawyer Conference with our partners The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas! Andy was the keynote speaker of the event. Him and Karen had the opportunity to network with some of the best legal minds. They’re grateful for the knowledge gained and connections made at this event! Pictured: Wayne Clark (Foundation President), Karen Manczko (Wespath, Director - Institutional Relationships), Andrew Hendren (Wepath General Secretary), Rev. Jim Polk (Asst. to the bishop), Elizabeth Bynum and Amy Ezell (Arkansas Conference)
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Recently we held our first of two Quadrennial Benefits Conferences (QBC) in Atlanta! The event included worship with Rev. Dr. Candace M. Lewis of Gammon Theological Seminary, an address from General Secretary Andrew Hendren, as well as educational presentations and breakout sessions from the Wespath staff. There was even an acoustic live performance from our very own, Peter Benjamin Hang, Dale Jones and Rev. Rachel B. Miller! We look forward to seeing many of you at the next QBC in Rosemont, Illinois! Who knows, maybe there will even be some sweet treats! 🍬🍫 #QBC2024 #UMC