What is an acceptable salary for a Pastor?

[revrandy]

How will God judge us who are in Ivory Towers while the World goes hungry?

How will he look at his elect and said I was a hungered and you fed me not?

Will he judge the church by more than how we dress or live?

I don't think that God wants his people to be poor but blessed... but even the blessed can grow fat and content...

[Coonskinner]

It might not just be preachers that have to give an account for their excess and abundance, though they are the ones that get most of the criticism.

Just a thought.

[RandyWayne]

So how many people have, or had, a pastor who believed in a "double portion" due the ministry?

I ask because I had a pastor who thought that..... And back in the 80's our church of 130-140 was giving him 70 grand a year AND making house payments.

[revrandy]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

It might not just be preachers that have to give an account for their excess and abundance, though they are the ones that get most of the criticism.

Just a thought.

I agree wholeheartedly....

I need to increase my giving....

Maybe I needed this thread today... sometimes these things can be

a shot in the arm....or a needle thru the head....

[revrandy]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

It might not just be preachers that have to give an account for their excess and abundance, though they are the ones that get most of the criticism.

Just a thought.

Seems like a number of folks criticize whether preacher or not...

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

So how many people have, or had, a pastor who believed in a "double portion" due the ministry?

Timothy had a pastor that believed that.

"Double honor" is an interesting phrase in Greek.

[revrandy]

I was listening to someone recently who said he talked with a young man.... or read it somewhere..I can't remember...

The young man came to his Pastor and said," Why isn't God blessing me like he used to... "?

The Pastor said,"Back when you were making 500 bucks a month it was easy to give the Lord 50 Dollars...and you were so faithful... "

and the Pastor continued...
"But now that you make 10000 a month...it is so hard to give the Lord 1000.00... "

He said to the Young Man, "Let's Pray".."Lord help this young man to back to making 500 dollars a month so he can be faithful and you can bless him..."...

[Blsdbeyondmsure]

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

I personally think they should get a salary and 10% of the tithe.

A bonus in years where the church ends up at 10% more in attendance than the year before...

Their needs to be component that measures some aspect of performance.

Are you kidding??? Not all success in ministry can be tied to attendance nor can all increase in attendance be tied to the Pastor's abilities. Remember, God gives the increase.

[Blsdbeyondmsure]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Personally if the P is making a salary of 30-100k or whatever, I don't see why they should be getting free cars, houses etc etc. If they are salaried then they are employed just like anyone else and they are being employed by that church. If Joe Schmoe has to barely make ends meet on a 30k salary and support his family and NOT even be able to own a house, why should he be stuck with an added burden of not only supporting the Pastors salary but also a free home and car?

There are specific IRS guidelines for housing & car allowances for ministers. That's typically why housing / car is provided separately from salary.

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

It might not just be preachers that have to give an account for their excess and abundance, though they are the ones that get most of the criticism.

Just a thought.

Saints feel the pressure when the pastor talks about money every sunday as well.