While short-term results will be monitored, the objectives for each of the Sponsored Ministry Funds are long term in nature and participants should be aware that progress toward these objectives will be evaluated from a long-term perspective. The Sponsored Ministry Funds will be measured against the following blended benchmarks:

The Asset Class Pools will be monitored periodically for consistency of each Investment Adviser’s investment philosophy, return relative to objectives, investment risk as measured by asset concentrations, exposure to extreme economic conditions, and market volatility. Portfolio results will be reviewed by the Investment Committee on a quarterly basis, but results will generally be evaluated over rolling three- and five-year periods.