I am bothered by the amount of money we give to our Pastors. It exceeds the average income of those in our congregation. We also pay for schooling toward the Pastors doctorate degree which is is finishing off, and he admonishes us that he is soooo very busy with his schooling and his family - I hesitate to call him at all. I just received a letter that after six years of being a Pastor, our lead Pastor is going on a three month sabbatical.
Perhaps I am covetous. I haven’t had even a week long vacation in that same time period - he takes at least six weeks every year.
IMHO it’s either time for a group/congregation conscious meeting to replace the pastor or it’s time for you to find a new church.
I love bringing new people to my church because they’re always amazed that we don’t pass the basket. There are baskets at the exits and our pastor trusts in God that our church’s needs will be met.