It was my LDS (Mormon) bishop. I left the LDS less than a year after that. My current pastor often states that tithing is between the believer and God, and if God wants you to give to another ministry other than the congregation, you should do so.
That sounds so cultish to me. It IS between you and God. He tells me to tithe to where I am getting fed, which is my local church. I’ve tithed for years now and God has met my every need—even a husband! LOL. I give to other missions and Christian places as well, like 700 Club, but mostly to my church and people in the church who may need a little boost. To demand tithing and then checking out what you make is not good. It would make me very wary of the church and pastor. Glad you got out.