I am Don
Rogers, Executive Director of
Virginia United Methodist Pensions,
Inc. (VUMPI). I have nearly two
decades of varied experience in the
financial services industry,
including estate and financial
planning for individuals and
businesses, the development
insurance policies and promotional
material for insurance companies,
and marketing and administration of
pension and benefit plans for
national associations and employer
groups. I have published numerous
articles and training materials, and
taught industry certification
courses.
Since beginning
my formal education at Ferrum
College, I have earned a Bachelor of
Science in Economics, a Masters in
Business Administration and the
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
Auditor (AIFA®) certification.
Continuously changing legislation
involving pensions and benefits
requires that I spend a fair amount
of time in continuing education.
Therefore, I am also enrolled in
a study to acquire my designation as a Certified Financial Planner
(CFP®) and have nearly completed
my residency to obtain my Certified
Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA)
designation.
Though I am
responsible for the overall office,
my day-to-day activities include
personal consultations with plan
participants, plan interpretation,
contract and vendor negotiations,
long-term planning, budgeting, as
well as pension and benefit
presentations to the Cabinet,
districts and groups of 10 or more
attendees.
My civic,
community and professional
activities include:
Chairperson of the Business
Affairs Committee, Ferrum
College Board of Trustees
Member, Board of Directors for
Coal Pit Learning Center
Member, Financial Planning
Association
Member, International Society of
Certified Employee Benefit
Specialists
Member, Richmond Benefits
Managers Association
Past Chairperson of the
Supervisory Committee, VAUMC
Credit Union
Past Corporate Fundraiser,
Tredegar National Civil War
Center Foundation
Past Fundraiser, Shady Grove
YMCA
Cindy, my wife
of 20 years, and I, along with our
three sons Chris, Matt and Alex,
call Good Shepherd United Methodist
Church in Richmond home where I have
served in various capacities. As a
family, we enjoy most sports,
rehabilitating old homes and
traveling.
Collectively,
your VUMPI professional staff has
over 50 years of experience in
pension and benefit administration.
All of us are available to meet with
you and assist you in any way
possible. Simply call ahead for an
appointment.
Trish
Hutchinson, your Pension and
Benefits Administrator, maintains
all clergy pension and benefit
service records. She is the clergy
participant’s advocate and liaison
between the conference and the
General Board of Pension and Health
Benefits. If you have questions
regarding pension, plan compensation
worksheets, benefit plan
eligibility, retirement, disability,
life insurance or survivor benefits,
give Trish a call.
Nancy Blair,
your Health Benefits Administrator,
maintains all relevant enrollment
and status records for covered
clergy and lay participants. Nancy
is the clergy and lay participant’s
advocate and liaison between VUMPI
and its vendors. Therefore, if you
need assistance using your health,
prescription, long-term care and/or
dental plans, please give Nancy a
call.
