Nosey Question

#1 10-23-2007, 10:28 PM

Just a nosey question. What do you think is the average pay a visiting preacher makes per service? I.E. Sunday am and Sunday pm. I know it probably varies on who it is. Noone may want to answer this, just curious.

SDG · #2 10-23-2007, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffy

Just a nosey question. What do you think is the average pay a visiting preacher makes per service? I.E. Sunday am and Sunday pm. I know it probably varies on who it is. Noone may want to answer this, just curious.

Dad would give at least $150-200 .... sometimes as much as $300-450.

#3 10-23-2007, 10:34 PM

It doesn't only vary on who it is, it varies on the size of the church, how big the city is, etc.

There are some visiting preachers that end up giving the local church money, rather than accepting money from them.

Some small churches will give $50, $100, $300 per service depending on their ability. Some churches don't even get enough in to pay the church electric bill, let alone pay tithes, parsonage, visiting preachers, etc.

Also, $100 sometimes isn't even enough to cover the costs of the trip, unless it is very close to their home. Some preachers don't worry about the money... some won't share their "word from God" unless they get X number of dollars... (kinda like a gunslinger for hire in the Old West).

#4 10-23-2007, 10:37 PM

My question is not to judge what ministers make. I was just wondering as to rather our church was paying too little to visiting ministers.

rgcraig · #5 10-23-2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffy

My question is not to judge what ministers make. I was just wondering as to rather our church was paying too little to visiting ministers.

You'll know if they never come back - - lol!

SDG · #6 10-23-2007, 10:41 PM

Conference speakers make more, of course.... Honorariums can be as much $1000-$3000. ... At least in our circles ....

I understand guys like Jakes can command as much as 30k.

#7 10-23-2007, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

You'll know if they never come back - - lol!

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You are a hoot!

Pastor Keith · #8 10-23-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffy

Just a nosey question. What do you think is the average pay a visiting preacher makes per service? I.E. Sunday am and Sunday pm. I know it probably varies on who it is. Noone may want to answer this, just curious.

We are a very small home missions church, I pay $150 per service, if an speaker has to travel we will also pay for their expenses as well, typically about $600 for a 3 service event. I will do everything to make a visiting minister to be comfortable.

If I have means, I will always take care of a speaker, it says alot about who we are and will cause the word to spread that we are a church that values its speakers.

#9 10-23-2007, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by keith4him

We are a very small home missions church, I pay $150 per service, if an speaker has to travel we will also pay for their expenses as well, typically about $600 for a 3 service event. I will do everything to make a visiting minister to be comfortable.

If I have means, I will always take care of a speaker, it says alot about who we are and will cause the word to spread that we are a church that values its speakers.

Thanks for the post, very valuable info.

#10 10-23-2007, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Conference speakers make more, of course.... Honorariums can be as much $1000-$3000. ... At least in our circles ....

I understand guys like Jakes can command as much as 30k.

I think I feel the "call to preach"!