Society Governance
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a faith-based membership organization called a fraternal benefit society Thrivent Financial has a representative form of government with each benefit member's vote carrying equal weight.
Thrivent Financial is "owned" by its membership collectively. It is not a publicly traded stock company. This means we work in the best interest of membership and aren’t conflicted about whether we serve customers or owners. Our customers are our owners.
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The Society's Purpose
As stated in the Articles of Incorporation (PDF, 146K), the purpose of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is to bring together Lutherans, their families, and people associated with Lutherans or Lutheran organizations to help themselves and others with programs of:
- Insurance and other benefits permissible under the laws governing fraternals.
- Fraternal and benevolent activities in local branches.
- Assistance to Lutheran congregations and their institutions.
- Assistance to other lawful, social, intellectual, educational, charitable, benevolent, moral, fraternal, patriotic, or religious endeavors as the board of directors may determine.
The Society's Supreme Governing Body
As stated in the Articles of Incorporation (PDF, 146K), the chief governing body is a board of directors made up of benefit members.
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