PENSIONS AND BENEFITS.

When authorized by the corporation's members or as otherwise provided by law, a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation formed for a religious purpose may provide, directly or through a separate church benefits board, for the support and payment of benefits and pensions to:

(1) the ministers, teachers, employees, trustees, directors, or other functionaries of the corporation;

(2) the ministers, teachers, employees, trustees, directors, or other functionaries of organizations controlled by or affiliated with a church or a conference, convention, or association of churches under the jurisdiction and control of the corporation; and

(3) the spouse, children, dependents, or other beneficiaries of the persons described by Subdivisions (1) and (2).