Thought Leadership
Since becoming President of the Board of Pensions in 2014, Dr. Spencer has driven the expansion of benefits and eligibility for assistance and education programs, with an unwavering focus on supporting pastoral ministry. His doctoral research tied the inability to sustain ministry and maintain congregational vitality to the adoption of the U.S. corporate model by mainline Protestant denominations, including the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Read more about the philosophy and values that drive the season of rebuilding initiative.