Benefits Overview

Are you feeling a little stressed? Tired of feeling tired? Or, maybe you're just ready to start feeling better?

Synod of the Pacific has started a Wellness Program to encourage employees to start taking care of themselves, and improving their health.  Please read the newest issue of the Benefits Service Wellness Newsletter  to get started. This newsletter includes delicious healthy recipes and tips for in the kitchen, Health Assessment tests for you to see just how healthy you currently are. There are also ideas on healthy activities to keep your body and mind active.  

We hope you will join us!

The Synod of the Pacific offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance coverage along with many voluntary benefits such as a 125 Flexible Spending Account, and several AFLAC plans, to all of its lay employees who work twenty hours or more per week. There are no physical examinations and no exclusions for pre-existing conditions.

The Synod offers several Anthem Blue Cross and Kaiser medical plans  to choose from: ANTHEM BLUE CROSS -  HMO, PPO, and  a HRA Plan! The PPO and HRA plans are offered to out-of-state residents at the same pricing as California residents this year!  KAISER - HMO and  HRA Plan are offered to California residents; Kaiser is also available in some areas of the Northwest. Each plan includes complete head to toe coverage, a prescription plan and vision benefits; all this, plus competitive pricing.

Our Self Insured Dental Plan thru Delta Dental offers extensive benefits and a broad Delta Dental Dentist PPO Network. You may also to choose your own dentist out of network, if you prefer, for lesser benefits. All claims billing is done for you by your dentist’s office.

For more information or answers to your Benefits questions, please contact the Synod's Benefit Coordinator at (800) 754-0669 ext. 21, or by email at melinda@synodpacific.org.