[PasorBob]

Yep. There have always been married priests in Orthodox Churches and in Eastern Rite Churches. (The ladder use Orthodox rites, but are under the Vatican.)

Orthodox Priest is a great Job. In 1988, I knew one from Tarpon Springs Florida. He made $60,000 a year tax free and had a home for life for himself and his wife and kids paid by the diocese. I would consider converting for the opportunity now.

[tiki]

It isn’t tax free, the rectory and in the case of the Catholic church, food, gas, utilities, health insurance, car allowance are non-taxable but the actual salary and any stipends they make are taxable. Check out the IRS site.