Active clergy enrolled in the Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP) have a $50,000 death benefit. Retired clergy have a death benefit based on thirty percent (30%) of the Denominational Average Compensation (DAC) if the clergy person retired prior to 2013 from a local church, superintendency, or conference staff and meet certain CPP requirements or $20,000 if the clergy person retired 2013 or after.and meet certain CPP requirements. Spouse and/or dependents are also covered by a death benefit at a percentage of the DAC or a flat rate, dependent upon the year the clergy person retired.. Please keep your beneficiary form current.