“Maybe I’m out of it, but what type of pastor drives a $72,000 vehicle and wears a $40,000 watch?”
My Pastor drives a Lincoln Navigator which has a base price of $57,775, add a few extras and taxes and you’re up in the mid $60s to early $70s easily.
The thing is, he sure didn’t buy it on his church salary which has been at $26,000 for years.
As you might guess, he has other sources of income and has turned down salary increases.
He doesn’t own a $40,000 watch that I’m aware of. No parsonage or other perks either.
By the way, the church is required to pay workers comp insurance on him,(Illinois), he’s been preaching there for 43 years and so far, no on the job accidents.
Thanks for the info Graybeard58 ~ I’d never had any idea what pastors are paid. Your pastor must have good sources of income other than your church and it’s wonderful that he’s turned down salary increases! To me that says he considers the financial health as well as the spiritual health of the church to be important. Good for him!