How Much Should Churches Pay Pastors?

When a pastor is about to begin receiving a salary from his church, we often hear the question - "How much can my church pay me?" This is a very logical question to ask since many pastors who recently started their churches have no idea where to begin when it comes to setting the salary. For many pastors, there exists an internal dichotomous tug-o-war with regards to being a good steward with the church's finances and the ability to adequately support their families. In today's podcast, we discuss everything that needs to be considered when putting together your compensation agreement in order to ensure you are fair to both the pastor and the ministry.