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- MrPiper
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Just finished our budget for the year. We calibrate positions by assessing 7 states for comparable size church and position. Our music director is paid WAYYYY above top of range by 40% because just before COVID we hit 3 Sunday and a Wed service and we wanted to pay him for workload. Now we have 1 Sunday and 1 Wed service. The deacons decided we would never cut his salary but he will not get a raise this year so salary range can catch up. I know him well and he is sensitive and will be most unhappy. Our secretary and custodian are also a bit over top of range and we are giving each 2% which they too may be insulted by. Our pastor is in the 90th percentile so we gave him 8.5% and he is still BELOW the top of the range. Prayers for wisdom and brotherly love as we meet with each on Tue eve. Thanks
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- Usher
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- jmg
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Of the churches I have worked at, being paid too much was never my issue. Ha.
In seriousness, though, I will be praying for wisdom for you and those making these decisions, and for servant hearts of those employed by the church.
In seriousness, though, I will be praying for wisdom for you and those making these decisions, and for servant hearts of those employed by the church.
"When you're dumb, you've got to be tough." -My dad
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- joegoat
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Praying.
Payment of our church employees is so tough. Where is that line between not enough and excess? They deserve to receive something in between.
I hate to see pastors, secretaries, and maintenance people being paid next to nothing, but a pastor driving a Maserati and living in a mansion isn't the right image either.
Payment of our church employees is so tough. Where is that line between not enough and excess? They deserve to receive something in between.
I hate to see pastors, secretaries, and maintenance people being paid next to nothing, but a pastor driving a Maserati and living in a mansion isn't the right image either.
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Yikes! Tough subject! I'll be praying. If it helps the $$flow at my my small church is: worship leader and jr pastors arn't paid and due to personal finance issues the 2nd in command pastor gets a paycheck and the head pastor gets paid with what ever is left in the offering plate?
And last I knew the $flow also goes 1. Building and grounds, 2.ministry's 3. Last is the staff. (The head pastor one time never got paid for 3 months)
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The fabulous gemstones series is the best guide for church salaries. (jk)
Prayed.
Prayed.
Wishing you God's very best!