![]() ![]() PASTOR SALARY HOW TOWhen a pastor is concerned about how to buy groceries, get his car repaired or educate his children, his job performance will suffer. Pastors should be paid enough to eliminate financial concerns as a burden distracting them from ministry. Here are two thoughts on answering that question. This raises another important question that the recent survey did not attempt to answer. Choosing among competing needs is always difficult. Churches are facing many financial demands - just like families and businesses - which make these decisions complicated. ![]() The obvious need is for many churches to prioritize increasing pastoral compensation, but that is easier said than done. Since the Consumer Price Index has increased 17.6% over the past four years, the purchasing power of pastoral compensation has significantly declined. Tips for determining how much your pastor should be paidĪ recent study by Lifeway Research produced some helpful information about pastoral compensation in North America.Īmong other findings, the study showed pastors are being paid about the same as in 2018 - with few increases in either salary or benefits. This month, TAB will present a series of opinion pieces related to how churches might better support their pastors. Studies have shown that one of the most significant factors for a pastor’s well-being is the support he receives from his congregation. EDITOR’S NOTE - October is Pastor Appreciation Month, a time when many churches seek to intentionally show appreciation to their pastors. ![]()
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