Benefits of being an Everence member

When you become an Everence Association member*, you join a community united by a shared commitment to caring for one another and the world around us. As a fraternal benefit society, membership in Everence means you have a voice in electing the Everence Association board and gain access to the member benefits below.

*Restrictions apply: To become a member you must have an Everence product or service and attend an affiliated church or share the Everence values of Christian stewardship.

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Grants for your community

We each have the ability to make an impact in the lives of others in big and small ways.

Our members believe that. And we do, too. That's why we provide grant programs, as a way for our members to be part of building local communities of stewardship in their own backyards.

Safe Church grant

Everence supports churches in protecting children, teens and vulnerable individuals with its Safe Church Grant.

Churches with an Everence Stewardship Advocate may request a Safe Church Grant. Specific guidelines apply.

Sharing Fund grants

Each year, we partner with congregations across the country to help thousands of families through our Everence Sharing Fund Program. These grants help meet the needs of individuals in your church and local community.

Chapter grants

We also provide funds for regional Everence chapters to help a variety of projects and programs, like housing projects and homeless shelters; community playgrounds and low-income daycares; medical clinics and blood drives; food pantries; community disaster relief; and more.

Benefits for you

As an Everence^® member, you'll have a partner to walk alongside you on your financial journey, make a profound impact on the lives of others, and have access to the member benefits below.

Budget and debt counseling

Our free, confidential counseling from a certified credit counselor is also available to anyone associated with Everence.

College scholarships

A college scholarship for you or your children is one of the potential benefits of doing business with Everence^®. Previous recipients may apply again.

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year. Check back in November for the 2027-2028 application.

Will preparation grant

Everence members can receive partial reimbursement for the cost of preparing their will or other end-of-life/legacy plan.

Everyday Stewardship

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Hearing care discounts

Receive lower prices on hearing diagnostics and hearing aids, through an arrangement between Everence and EPIC Hearing Health Care.

Accidental death benefit

When crises arise, Everence offers a $1,000 accidental death benefit to members, at no cost.

Role Models

Journey Award

Do you know someone who is a role model when it comes to being a responsible steward of his or her gifts and resources – including time, talent, money, health and the earth? Then nominate them for an annual Everence Journey Award!

Recognizing stewardship

Journey Award recipients receive a combination award gift:

A donation to a nonprofit organization of their choice – $5,000 for national award recipients and $1,000 for regional.
A "blessing cup" – symbolizing how Journey Award recipients are like vessels that hold and nurture resources for God's work during their stewardship journeys.

Nominate someone Award guidelines

Disclosure

Contact us about full benefit descriptions, because limitations apply. Everence reserves the right to modify these benefits in the future. We are continually updating and improving these benefits, but they are not guaranteed.