administrative agency
Board of Pensions (and Health Benefits)
Administers clergy pensions and health benefits. Sixteen members on eight-year staggered terms; also directors of the conference Pensions corporation.
Source: 2026 Río Texas Pre-Conference Report · p. 112 ↗
This year’s members
As of 2026-06-08 · 2026 nominations report4 seats are up for election this year — shown highlighted below. See the full slate and how to nominate.
| Member | Class | District | Status | Gender | Race / ethnicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Nerio | 2028 | Central | Lay | Male | Hispanic/Latino |
| Teresa Keese | 2028 | Central | Lay | Female | White |
| Robert Perales | 2028 | South | Clergy | Male | Hispanic/Latino |
| Angie Salas | 2028 | South | Lay | Female | Hispanic/Latino |
| Raquel Feagins – Chair | 2030 | North | Clergy | Female | Hispanic/Latino |
| Zeda Alvarado | 2030 | Central | Lay | Female | White |
| Danielle Knapp | 2030 | North | Clergy | Female | White |
| Mark Porterfield | 2030 | Central | Clergy | Male | White |
| Frank Gaytan | 2032 | Central | Lay | Male | Hispanic/Latino |
| Randine Besosa | 2032 | Central | Lay | Female | White |
| Thomas Hankins | 2032 | North | Clergy | Male | Hispanic/Latino |
| Janet Robles | 2032 | South | Lay | Female | Hispanic/Latino |
| Gricelda Careagaup for election | 2034 | South | Clergy | Female | Hispanic/Latino |
| Rosalynn Vegaup for election | 2034 | South | Lay | Female | Hispanic/Latino |
| Karen Prewittup for election | 2034 | South | Lay | Female | White |
| Melvin Chambersup for election | 2034 | North | Lay | Male | African American |
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