Ooo MY!! UPC Pastor Orders $400 Lobster Dinner!!!! what do you think?

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Jeanie

Sherri is that common? to ask for a list of requirements?
I felt it was a little presumptuous, myself to be so frivolous with someones money, the church is not a mega church-(that wouldn't make it right either)

When the pastor told us this story he didn't mention any names and rather laughed it off, but still I felt embarrassed-

Jeanie, sadly it is common for anyone who is well known in the Spirit filled world. Maybe not in UPC circles, but definitely among independent ministers or singers. Lots of them demand a certain offering amount, rather than a love offering. We just won't have those that do. We always bless visiting ministers abundantly, more than they are usually expecting. It just aggravates us when they ask for a certain guaranteed amount.

[TalkLady]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Jeanie, sadly it is common for anyone who is well known in the Spirit filled world. Maybe not in UPC circles, but definitely among independent ministers or singers. Lots of them demand a certain offering amount, rather than a love offering. We just won't have those that do. We always bless visiting ministers abundantly, more than they are usually expecting. It just aggravates us when they ask for a certain guaranteed amount.

I agree with this post. We always sacrificed so that visiting ministers and their families could stay in a nice hotel, have accounts at restaurants and gave extra for offerings. What is upsetting is after you've done that and you no longer pastor, no body knows ya...Oh, well.