2007-03-21 03:32:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
These guys make some pretty good money..
http://www.inplainsite.org/html/tele-evangelist_lifestyles.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Bakker#History_in_Christian_broadcasting
2007-03-21 03:44:26 · answer #1 · answered by TLG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can not tell you about a preists salary but I can tell you that a UMC full time local pastor makes around &21,000 a year and if they are ordained it goes up to around &26,000 a year. They also recieve housing allowances if there is not a parsonage available for their use. This of course is a rough estimate because I do not have the figures right in front of me but that is the general set amounts.
Offerings are tax dedutcible-churches should give you a reciept at the end of the year or you can use your cancelled checks.
Keep in mind that being a preist/pastor is not a typical 8-5 job. They must be available 24-7 for pastoral care. I can't think of any pastors that only work 40 hours a week. It is more than a job it is your life.
2007-03-21 10:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by kairos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Catholic priest will get between $20,000 and $30,000 per year. Housing and utilities are paid for by the Diocese. He is supposed to purchase his clothes and vestments, food and any travel expenses from what he is paid.
If a Church is set up as a 501(3)c (non-profit organization) then yes, all contributions are tax deductible.
2007-03-21 10:44:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the church. No one in our church is paid for their service. I know of other churches where they have a paid pastor and youth ministers.
Yes donations to churches are tax deductible. They are considered a charitable contribution.
2007-03-21 10:46:50 · answer #4 · answered by Michael H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS/ Mormon) doesn't have paid clergy. I'm not sure how other churches pay their clergy.
Our church donations are tax deductible if you itemize--only about 20% of US taxpayers file this way.
2007-03-21 10:45:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they get paid a lot, but the priests at my grammar school had nice cars.....
Yes donations are tax deductable, but I wouldn't deduct them. Kinda defeats the purpose in my view.
2007-03-21 10:37:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought they got what was donated in collections, then they paid church bills, ect and kept the rest. They are the bosses, I dont think they get funded.
2007-03-21 10:36:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my country (muslim country) priest do not get any paid from the goverment they earn aroun 50 US dollar while a sister earn about 30 US dollar to survive a month
2007-03-21 12:04:48 · answer #8 · answered by arveen paria arasuk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're just in it for the sex.
2007-03-21 11:05:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know and yes...
2007-03-21 10:36:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋