When is it appropriate for a pastor to advocate for changes in his own compensation? If a pastor is “not a lover of money” (1 Tim. 3:3), shouldn’t he take whatever the church gives him without complaining? I believe a pastor should take an active role in making sure his pay package is adequate. But there are a few things to keep in mind when you (pastors) do this.
Be careful that you don’t mislead your church as to how much you cost. Assume your church wants to see that you “lack nothing.” Help them do their job! Imagine you’re getting ready to pastor a church. You take the job even though the pay seems low. You think to yourself, “I can make this work for now, and I’m sure we can adjust things later.”
But you don’t make that clear when you are hired. Now, three years in, you find you need to take a second job to make ends meet, and you resent the church for not taking better care of you (which may be a valid concern). But remember: you accepted the job without complaint—and you’re only now telling them that you
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