Show me the money!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KBevangelist]

Pastors are now making 80,000 a year..............

http://www.christianpost.com/article/20 ... 80-000.htm

KB

[one love]

well a lot of pastors make more then they think. They could get a allotment per sey, then some living expense etc. Or a parsonage.
Which can add up especially a parsonage, however I know some would rather have a living expense rather then a parsonage

Is there a cap in COGOP or do the churches totally decide?

[Pianoman]

Is there a cap in COGOP or do the churches totally decide?

There used to be a cap. I believe there still is?

(For some reason I never have my assembly minutes
handy when there's a question like this. Don't know why
they don't have that available online?)

Of course - there are/were ways around that if
the church so desired by providing some extra
"perks".

[darylscook]

well a lot of pastors make more then they think. They could get a allotment per sey, then some living expense etc. Or a parsonage.
Which can add up especially a parsonage, however I know some would rather have a living expense rather then a parsonage

Is there a cap in COGOP or do the churches totally decide?

Now we have what is called full base pay. I think that is approximately $43,000 a year. Local churches have the permission/authority/encouragement to increase that for Merit, amount of responsibility, cost of living in the area if they would like. Many churches do give end of the year bonuses or even monthly amounts over. I am sure 43K in Hawaii is chump change.

Technically, I guess a pastor at a full base pay church that also is provided a nice parsonage with utilities covered could approach 60K.

BTW 60K for a family of 4 is not a ton of money even in MS. I do not pastor a full base pay church.

God bless You
Pastor Daryl

[Pastor Bill]

that and MANY pastors don't make base pay. I think there are a few throwing off the curve on that $80,000 mark! I work a second job and don't make that (including the parsonage)