I know the feeling. I was the head usher at a church that grew from 300 to 3000 in 2 years. Being intimately involved in the collection of the offering, I became uncomfortably aware of how closely each individuals giving was being tracked. I saw how the wealthier members of the congregation were being cultivated and patronized.
What was once a spirit filled church became a business that seemed to seek little more than profits. I
Church operations are very expensive, as you know. People would be aghast at how much one prayer book or hymnal can cost, much less hundreds. With that said, I find that pastors dun the congregation for money much like the government covets taxes - to fund the myriad new “programs” they’ve dreamed up - which then can never go away.