Maximizing your
WELS Shepherd Plan

Have you maximized your tax benefits through the WELS Sheperd Plan? This session will focus on strategies to maximize your plan, including planning methods and resources regarding the changes to the WELS Pension Plan, the WELS Shepherd Plan, and the Female Minister of the Gospel (FMOG) Status. 

Gabe Smith serves as an advisor with the Hahn Financial Group. He grew up in a Called Worker’s home as the son of an ELS Pastor. He attended Bethany Lutheran College and earned his business degree with emphasis in finance and management. Currently, he and his wife are fellow WELS members at Bethel Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD. His spouse also graduated from Bethany Lutheran College and now works at Hahn Financial Group as their receptionist. 

Michael Lendt serves as one of the lead advisors at Hahn Financial Group. He is a graduate of Great Plains Lutheran High School in Watertown SD. He attended Bethany Lutheran College and earned his business degree. He earned his MBA from the University of Sioux Falls, and his ChFC® designation through the American College of Financial Services. He and his spouse are fellow WELS members at Sure Foundation - a mission congregation in Brandon, SD. His spouse, a graduate of Bethany Lutheran College, is a synod-certified teacher who is now full-time at home with their 2 children, with another on the way.