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Originally Posted by Rhoni
Joie,
With all due respect...I was in the ministry for 15 years and I think it a bit bigoted to think that others in your church should be allowed the luxury of such things but it should be denied ministry because of some irrational thought process that they should be poor and outwardly humble to be in ministry.
It brings back very bad memories of one of our board members [1980's] saying, "No minister worth his salt is worth more than $50,000.00 per year [poverty wages today]" spoke by a board member who made more than $50,000.00 as a factory worker with an 8th grade education.
Just touched on my nerve here. I think Preachers/Pastors should reflect the upper average of their congregants. If they can afford it...go for it!
Blessings, Rhoni
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Should the preacher with an 8th Grade education make more than the factory worker with an 8th grade education? Should the preacher who has sacrificed and worked hard to get an education be paid the same as the one who is content with an 8th grade education? Should a preacher who has wisely invested what has been placed in his hands be required to live as if he makes $30,000 a year?