Pastor salaries.

My pastor back about 20013 went home to be with the Lord. I remember his salary was around $50.000 back then. Those figures have not risen all that much. When I was younger I seem to remember meeting pastors who held down jobs to keep going.
 
I don’t know exactly what an appropriate pastor’s salary should be, but I’m certain that it should at least be enough to provide for themselves and their families.
 
The pastors income should be the median income of the community he serves.
 
Bruh said:
So he can be more approachable and understand what people go through.

I just told my wife about this post. She said, haven’t you argued about this on here before? I said, yeah that’s what we do on the FFF.
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I think your reasoning is flawed. I think a Pastor and all vocational ministers should be paid what they are worth to the ministry
And we’ve argued almost everything here before.
 
Tarheel Baptist said:
That’s what we do here, give our opinions. Some are worth more than others others though.
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Well, I know not one of you on here. So, how far does anyone’s opinion go on here. I mean seriously, think about it.
 
I’m not saying that pastors should be making six figures, but it is one of the most emotionally draining jobs out there. Being able to at least afford food, transportation, and rent shouldn’t be out of the question.
 
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My Pastor is a widow with a special needs son. I'm sure our church is taking care of him. We are debt free I believe it's because he has always followed God and not man.
 
Pierre said:
I’m not saying that pastors should be making six figures, but it is one of the most emotionally draining jobs out there. Being able to at least afford food, transportation, and rent shouldn’t be out of the question.
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I agree 100%

That’s why I say, whatever the median income is. If the people in that community make it on whatever the median income is he should too.
 
Bruh said:
I agree 100%

That’s why I say, whatever the median income is. If the people in that community make it on whatever the median income is he should too.
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Do you mean he should make the median household income or per capita income? In the area I live, the difference is $100,000 vs $50,000. Big difference.

Here’s the thing, particularly in the Baptist world, most pastors I know have wives who quite often haven’t had paying jobs since marriage (even after the kids are grown and out of the nest). And the ones I’ve known whose wives did have paying jobs were usually limited to part time or seasonal type work.
 
DoctorDuck said:
Do you mean he should make the median household income or per capita income? In the area I live, the difference is $100,000 vs $50,000. Big difference.

Here’s the thing, particularly in the Baptist world, most pastors I know have wives who quite often haven’t had paying jobs since marriage (even after the kids are grown and out of the nest). And the ones I’ve known whose wives did have paying jobs were usually limited to part time or seasonal type work.
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Per capita income. I would suspect that in the average home in the zip code the church is located both husband and wife work.

So for example, the zip code where the church is located a combined income is $100,000. Husband makes $50,000 wife makes $50,000.

The pastor should be paid $50,000 and the wife will need to get a job like the rest of the congregation and the zip code the church is located.

If the church pays that man $100,000 or $80,000 there is no way that man will be able to relate to the congregation and or community he is serving.

I’ve seen it and experienced it. The pastor makes double what the homes in the congregation make meaning the wife is able to stay home and the pastor expects the same from the congregation.

And on top of that the pastor teaches to give 10% of the husbands gross income. And expects the wife to homeschool or send the children to the Christian school on one income and don’t Forget the pastor doesn’t pay for his kids to go to the Christian school.

There’s absolutely no way for the pastor to relate to anyone.
 
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