Compensation for Your Pastors

Here are two great resources for pastors and churches:

(1) Compensation Planning for Pastors, by Jim Fuller, Executive Director, Pastoral Care Inc.

When a church selects a pastor, it is that church’s solemn responsibility to provide adequate compensation for that pastor. The Bible is very clear in instructing churches to provide generously for those called into service. However, many churches struggle when it comes to determining their pastor’s compensation. Most churches do not have an organized plan to guide church leaders in determining a fair compensation package. Without a plan, one plans to fail.

In this 16-page booklet, Pastoral Care Inc. provides all the information a church needs to determine a fair compensation package for its pastor. This booklet is available in PDF format to read or download by clicking here: Compensation Planning for Pastors.

(2) Sample Ministry Covenant and Benefits, by Dan Wilson, Operations Director, Pastoral Care Inc.

Pastor Dan Wilson, Pastoral Care Inc.’s Operations Director, has used this Ministry Covenant with several (non-denominational) churches during his ministry career. It is offered here as one example of a reasonable compensation agreement for pastors and churches. This material is available in PDF format to read or download by clicking here: Sample Ministry Covenant and Benefits.

For more information about Dan’s Ministry Covenant, read his article in the August 2010 issue of REFRESH, Pastoral Care Inc.’s monthly email newsletter for pastors, also available on this website under the Articles tab.