Amen
Posted on 05/02/2005 6:18:32 PM PDT by pissant
TV evangelist Joyce Meyer and her family have received millions in salary and benefits from her worldwide ministry in recent years, according to newly released records.
The documents, obtained by the Post-Dispatch under Missouri's Open Records laws, provide the first public look at how the worldwide broadcasting and publishing empire has compensated Meyer and her family.
They paint a picture of a minister and her family who have reaped large financial rewards from the ministry they created and control. Over 20 years, Joyce Meyer Ministries of Fenton has grown to a $90 million-a-year empire with TV and radio programs that reach millions of people in about 70 countries.
Among the details included in the financial statements, board minutes and other documents Meyer provided to the assessor of Jefferson County in a dispute over the tax-exempt status of its headquarters property:
The ministry's board of trustees, which is headed by Joyce Meyer, agreed to pay her a $900,000 annual salary in 2002 and 2003.
The board agreed to give her husband, Dave Meyer, the board's vice president, an annual salary of $450,000 in each of those same two years.
(Excerpt) Read more at stltoday.com ...
Who had the AC on the dog house? I heard that before.
Amen
Amen
well said!
Even more here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1391771/posts
I hope they are just misguided and not actively trying to fleece anyone (like Robert Tilton)
Lot of judging going on here tonight. See what's in your eye before worrying about what is in another's eye.
The Post Dispatch has been exposing her financial dealings for years now and she just keeps fleecing the flock.
The bottom line however is nobody is forcing people to give her money.
The aspect of the whole thing that bothers me is the tax exempt status of her and her 4 adult children. Buying and selling real estate with the churches tax exempt atatus.
If I but and sell a house that's not my primary residence I have to pay taxes on the profit, not so Joyce and her kids.
thanks. 'tis interesting, to say the least.
Would Jesus wear a Rolex on his television show?
That's what freepers do best!
Hmmm. Good question. I know I'll still wear my Timex when I hit the paydirt!
It is far past time that ministries and ministers lose their tax exempt status, and the income shield of the phony 'vow of poverty' used to avoid taxation.
allowing it to continue, invites frauds to 'serve god', and drives good people OUT of ministry altogether.
OR end the irs, and tax us all at the retail level.
no black market ministry exemptions.
we all deserve to be income tax exempt.
"we all deserve to be income tax exempt"
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I'll vote for you.
Come on now... Every faith church has to raise money to keep the faith. Every televangelist is tax exempt.
Those who benefit from the system are doing God's work. Riches under God are not prohibited.
Freedom of Faith, Freedom of speech---there is no answer for the gullible and those who "think" to pay for a one-way ticket to heaven.
Televangelists rake in $millions, and they all have grand life styles. Dimes from the faihful, Rolls Royces for the pastors. It's an old story.
It is an old story. And I have little sympathy for those getting fleeced with the exception of the very elderly.
That said, I do not know enough about this gal to say much about her validity as a woman of God.
Might as well sell used cars.
can I get rich that way??
A $90 million dollar a year empire and they pay their leaders $1.3 million. Is that out of line? I don't know. Are they spreading the word? Certainly. There is just too much jealously and condemnation here, IMHO. Maybe they are too controlled by material possession, but that is not my call to make. We all have our faults, and I don't have the ability to say what is in their hearts.
I said earlier I did not know enough to make a definitive judegment on her. But I can see a rat pretty quickly. I took me 4 minutes to realize Robert Tilton was a dirtball. And 30 seconds for Rev. Al.
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