When I called, you answered me; you increased my strength within me.
Psalms 138:4
The CREDO Benefit
Since its inception, CREDO Institute, Inc., has served primarily the pension plan participants, active and retired, of the Church Pension Fund through a conference-driven wellness program referred to as the CREDO Benefit.
The mission of CREDO is to provide opportunities for people to examine significant areas of their lives and to discern prayerfully the future direction of their vocation as they respond to God’s call in a lifelong process of practice and transformation.
CREDO is more than an eight-day conference. Through the strength of a holistic approach to wellness, participants are invited to examine their minds, bodies, spirits, and hearts by examining four significant areas of their lives—spiritual, vocational, health, and financial.
The Latin word, CREDO, can be translated as “I believe,” but it has a much deeper meaning. Literally translated, it means, “I give my heart.” CREDO encourages participants to rediscover the passionate essence of their life and ministry in the context of their faith, their relationships, and community.
The CREDO experience provides a profound opportunity for participants to reflect on their journey, discern God’s presence and calling deep within themselves, and renew, reaffirm, and recommit their passion and conviction for their authentic vocation.
CREDO is:
- An intentional Christ-centered community
- A work of the heart, mind, body and spirit
- A living stream with a sustainable spirit
- A four-step life cycle process of identity, discernment, practice, and transformation
CREDO Institute, Inc.
Incorporated in 2001, the mission of CREDO Institute, Inc. is to serve as a collaborative alliance providing resources for Episcopal leadership and wellness programs with specific emphasis on the oversight and governance of CREDO conferences.
Our broader purpose is to ensure the continued growth and vitality of God’s people by promoting the welfare and leadership of the bishops, clergy, lay employees, and congregations of the Episcopal Church.
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