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.
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That being said, I don't think they should be tax-exempt and I don't care for Meyers. She grates on me.
Joyce Meyer Ministries is not a church. It is a worldwide ministry. Joyce IS JMM. Without her there would be no ministry. Dave, her husband, is the business manager of the ministry, and all of their children work for the ministry.
I am unsure if these facts change any of your thoughts, however, I thought I would pass them on.
Me, too.
Repossess at midnight on the first missed payment.
What would Jesus do? He sure wouldn't get rich and live in the lap of luxury by making merchandise of the flock.
Joyce and her family live in opulent style on the backs of a lot of sincere people who probably don't have much but send her money anyway to support her supposed Gospel ministry. She and her family in turn live like millionaires. It's not right.
I donate to the local Christian homeless mission. As far as I know, the director is a man of integrity who doesn't feel the need to spend money donated to the mission on boats, fine furniture, lake homes, million-dollar houses, fancy cars, and a jet for himself.
Does she tithe?
I am unsure if these facts change any of your thoughts, however, I thought I would pass them on.
Sounds to me like a crime family. The only difference between the Meyer's and the Mafia is that all of the former are related.
If you wish to be judged by measuring up to the standard of Jesus, that is your choice. I fall short in several areas, as I am sure Joyce does. But Joyce does a lot of work spreading the word and has made a lot of sacrifices, so I am not one to condemn too easily. The money you donate to local missions is great.
Would that make a difference to how you judge her?
The only good TV evangelist is James Kennedy.
In St Louis, we have a guy named Larry Rice, who is hardly a polished preacher. He has his own TV station, but comes across more as an oddball than the stereotypical televangelist. He does come across as completely sincere, though.
Just what I was thinking.
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LOL. That oughta do the trick!
No, it says that bishops (i.e., elders, pastors) must be the husband of one wife. Preachers may be single (like Paul). The reason Joyce Meyer cannot be a preacher is that women are not permitted to teach or have authority over a man (I Timothy 2:12-13).
There are plenty of Biblically strong radio ministries that have considerable followings: Chuck Swindoll, John MacArthur, R.C. Sproul, and David Jeremiah come to mind.
That's the verse I was thinking about.
You all sound like leftists, complaining about CEOs that make millions in salary, for what? Guiding a company through its day-to-day dealings. How much salary should a TV evangelist make? Minimum wage? Drive an '80s era hatchback? Obviously, some people are grateful for the ministry this woman provides and they express their gratefulness by sending her money.
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