Portico Benefit Services

Portico Benefit Services (Portico), a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), is a nonprofit provider of health and retirement benefits with related services designed to help the leaders and staff of ELCA and other faith-based organizations live and serve well. A changing environment and evolving plan member needs have brought strategic change to Portico’s design and delivery of products and services in recent years. Formerly known as the ELCA Board of Pensions, Portico continues the church's long legacy of caring for its leaders. Lutherans first established a fund to assist pastors and their families in need over 200 years ago. Today, Portico’s vision is to be a recognized leader in inviting its plan members to lead healthy lives and achieve financial security. Portico serves more than 5,000 congregations and organizations, which partner with Portico to provide benefits. More than 51,000 rostered and lay leaders (and their families), use ELCA benefits to live well during their working years and in retirement.