What is an acceptable salary for a Pastor?

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by revrandy

Cool....

I have heard of this now happening often...

We require office hours of all of our staff, even the music guys!!! We are pretty structured. So......if I were paid a salary, I would feel like I had to be there as much as everyone else and I just don't want to. If I get my work done, I'm out of there!

Eddie goes in by 5:30-6:00 A.M. almost every day, so he comes home sometimes in the early afternoon. The other staff all works 9-4 or 8-3 four days a week, plus all their other weekend stuff and practices, etc.

[triumphant1]

Originally Posted by LadyCoonskinner

I just spit Dr. Pepper all over my screen!!!!

I'd be spitting DP too if I wasn't on DP restriction by the missus...LOL!!!

[LadyCoonskinner]

Originally Posted by triumphant1

I'd be spitting DP too if I wasn't on DP restriction by the missus...LOL!!!

My hubby wouldn't do that, cause I'm too crabby without it.

[triumphant1]

Originally Posted by LadyCoonskinner

My hubby wouldn't do that, cause I'm too crabby without it.

LOL!!

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Sam

What the pastor makes on his own separate from his/her salary from the church could be of interest to the church if efforts earning the extra income detract from fulfilling pastoral duties and if the job description prohibits part time pastoring and part time income earning. I would think that would be between the pastor and the board/congregation.

Exactly what I was getting at....

[Neck]

Originally Posted by triumphant1

I think I am reading you right...you are saying that if the pastor has alternative income separate from his church, then his intake of his own personal talents and energy should be subject to the church board?

I totally disagree if that is what you are saying.

When the IRS comes knocking they will ask the same questions....

[Neck]

Originally Posted by revrandy

I think the "writing the Book" issue was reported on a while back...

I think it was Benny Hinn who would write a book..

then His "ministry" would buy so many thousands of copies from him

and then they would sell the book...

a little skewered...but he made his money personally

and if the ministry didn't sell the books.. oh well...

Same thing with Joel Osteen. It takes x-amount of books. i want to say 1000 for a book to hit the new york times best sellers list.

his ministry buys double that amount on the first print.

SO everyone of his books will be listed on the New York best sellers list the first week they are out...

[ChicagoPastor]

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

Same thing with Joel Osteen. It takes x-amount of books. i want to say 1000 for a book to hit the new york times best sellers list.

his ministry buys double that amount on the first print.

SO everyone of his books will be listed on the New York best sellers list the first week they are out...

prove it.

i think Osteen sells enough books that he doesn't have to help his own cause

[Joseph Miller]

Originally Posted by rkentsmith

A pastor should be able to live as good as the folks in his church....

Not too far above them....

Definitely not beneath them....

I agree with that. I do say that the pastor should have control of 100% of the tithe. It is not Biblical for the church to put him on a salary. The pastor is not the employee of the church.

As far as the evangelist, I would say that $200 a night should be the minimum. I don't "charge" or have a "fee" even though I have been asked what my fee is. I go and accept whatever they give me. God always takes care of my needs.

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Congress has/should have, NO authority over what people make period. Having said that, I believe there needs to be FULL disclosure for all salaries when tied to non-profit organizations which include churches.

I agree with this post.