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As a pastor of a church finances and earn their livelihood?
Let’s say I get a degree in religion and a Master of Divinity and pay for my education with student loans. How could I repay my loan to help finance a church, and me? Reply
by Tammy
I do not know. The church was small and I was the preacher had preached a regular schedule and full. It would probably be on many offers you receive and fundraising / special events keep you dependent for more donations.
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#2 written by auntb93 11 months ago
Very few preachers start a church on their own. They spend some time learning the practical details while working in an established church.
As to how they make a living, did you imagine that what comes in by way of the Sunday collection plate is all they get? The larger donations come from people who are solicited personally, people who can donate thousands, perhaps even millions, in a single check. Those large donations are then invested in real estate and other assets, against which the church can borrow as necessary.
And those are just the relatively honest ones.
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Start simple and keep a fulltime job. Start out with meetings in a home. Don’t spend money you don’t have, and don’t squeeze the congregation more than they can stand. If you are the right one for the job, your church will grow and opportunities for expanding will increase.
Personally, I think this is a terrific way for a new clergyman to start out. It separates the weenies and wannabees from the real man/woman of God.