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Re: I applaud but wonder
So, Link, are you saying
So are you Saying that Pastors continued to get their full salaries plus the stimulus money from the government, plus the $250.00 from the state office?
How do you know these pastors got a full salary? There are many who don’t get a salary PERIOD or get a partial salary.I know a pastor in SC that received the $ from the state. The impression I got was it was sent as an encouragement to the pastors as they are navigating the pandemic. I think it’s great they are reaching out to their pastors and showing appreciation________________More of Him…less of me.twitter.com/camiracle77www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=691241499&ref=name
I’ve pastored 30 years and only got full salary for maybe 2-3 years of that. If the state could afford it I think it was great. I’m sure many pastors took cuts just to balance the budget. I’m glad I’m past the day of begrudging anyone of a blessing. I wish I had the money to send $250 to every pastor in my city. In the church our leadership is Criticized if they do and Criticized if they don’t. In the COG I feel Sorry for leadership That is really trying. I’ve been guilty myself of criticizing and pray God forgives me. If I would not appreciate the action if they were coming from my church members than those action should not be coming from me________________
Perhaps a few details before questioning the $250 to pastors in SC. Are you currently a pastor? Are you a pastor who supports his family on what the church pays, or do you also work a secular job? Now I’m a pastor who supports my family on what the church pays, but I would say a pastor who also works a secular job is full-time in the ministry as well.As a pastor, I don’t take criticism form those who not not pastors and are not part of my local church.If you are a minister, but not a pastor, I don’t what your criticism either.Pastors are bound to their congregation, we are not free-agents or mercenary ministers. Even during a pandemic, we are focused on the good of the church members, the upkeep of the church campus and dealing with a changing landscape of regulations and restrictions while endeavoring to do our best for our congregation. We must listen to those over us in the Lord and well as our civil leaders, and we keep in mind the sustainability of our local church. So I say its great that the pastors in SC receive $250.
I was only asking questions for clarification. My question was, was this also given to pastors who receive a full salary, evangelists and retired ministers. I certainly do not begrudge any pastor getting a love gift from the state office. Yes, I am a pastor.
The gift was sent to pastors, not all credentialed ministers. The letter attached said the gift was being given in appreciation for the efforts the pastors were going through during the pandemic, and as an outreach of love and encouragement.
That is a really good jester on the part of the counsel and overseer. I am sure the pastors appreciated it. Always will be someone complaining they got left out________________Hate to say it, but its trueNew Orleans Bred, Mississippi Led, Hopefully Arizona will be home before I’m dead.
S.C. gives an offering to all retired ministers and widow at Easter and Ithink at the Christmas banquet. Not like it use to be with the tithe of tithe cut.
Post sadlytrue77That is a really good jester on the part of the counsel and overseer. I am sure the pastors appreciated it. Always will be someone complaining they got left out._________________Hate to say it, but its trueNew Orleans Bred, Mississippi Led, Hopefully Arizona will be home before I’m dead.*OnceASaintsFanAlwaysASaintsFan*I am sure that you did not mean to say that the overseer was playing the part of a jester, were you?