RCA Annual Conference Lunch 2026
June 25, 2026
Location: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center.
Per Diem ACS Form 2025
Gathering of Spiritual Leaders
More information will be coming from the Conference.
Per Diem Form Gathering 2026
W.I.S.E. = Wisdom In Scholarship & Education Spiritual Growth Grant in conjunction with the Endowment Board
As announced at the RCA Luncheon, we have a new program for RCA members! In conjunction with and inspiration from the Endowment Board, the Board of Directors have decided to repurpose Spring Fling budgeted funds to combine with a new endowed fund called the Wisdom In Scholarship & Education Spiritual Growth Grant. This fund makes monies available to individuals to use for individual endeavors or group endeavors. These can be Spiritual Direction, retreats, classes…. whatever you feel adds to your education and/or spiritual growth.
Simply download the application by clicking the link below, fill it out, and send it in for approval. A committee will review and upon approval a check will be sent to you. All that is asked is that you write a brief paragraph or two about what you did with the funds and how it enriched your life. Both the Endowment Board and RCA may use this for publicity and to promote the WISE Fund.
WISE Application
General Reimbursements
If you have incurred expenses while serving the RCA, you can be reimbursed for those expenses. Download the form, fill it out, send it in with your receipts!
General Reimbusement Form
Beneficiaries Form
In a cooperative effort led by Marsha Bryan, Dave Bennett, and Jenny Copello, this form was developed so you can help your survivors once you are no longer able to answer their questions.
The link below will download the 9 page pdf file for you to fill out and print. Please put it with your other important papers. Make sure those who would need this information know where it is.
Planning for my Beneficiaries
Norton LifeLock
Purpose: According to Norton LifeLock, there is a victim of identity theft in the U.S. every 3 seconds and more than 63 million Americans (mostly age 60+) have been affected by identity theft. With these statistics in mind, The Endowment Board is dedicated to their mission of supporting the retired clergy and spouses and is now offering complimentary Norton LifeLock protection against identity and cyber theft. If you are interested in enrolling in this optional benefit, please reach out to Jenny Copello at the Endowment Board and she will send the CA-NV dedicated enrollment link.
Restrictions: Individuals can enroll at any time. This benefit is only one per household, with the exception of both spouses being clergy. The benefit is paid for in full by The Endowment Board and enrollment can happen at any time.
Contact: Jenny Copello at jenny@endowbd.org
Shepherd’s Fund
Purpose: Offsets costs for retirees/spouses who are experiencing financial hardship due to an unforeseen circumstance. For example, moving to an assisted living facility, new hearing aids, extraordinary dental work, identity theft fallout, travel for a loved one’s funeral, surgery not covered by insurance, stroke rehabilitation cost assistance, etc.
Restrictions: Each request can be up to $2,000, and you can only access the fund twice.
Contact: Paul Extrum-Fernandez at paul@bopumc.net
Cluster Groups
Cluster Groups are lunch gatherings that offer fellowship opportunities with other RCA colleagues. They’re held periodically in cities like Chico, Lodi, Sacramento, Santa Rosa, and Sparks. For more information or to start your own cluster group, email Nancy Daley at nancydaley@ca-nv-rca.org. You will be provided a list of people in your area to invite!
Book Study and Current Event Study Zoom Groups
These groups pop up periodically. Make sure we have your current email as they are usually announced via email first. Sometimes there isn’t enough lead time for a Days of Grace announcement. If you wish to conduct one, contact Nancy to announce it.