Pastors Leading the flock???)

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Lynne A. Yohnk wrote:

> On Wed, 16 Sep 1998 08:53:47 -0600 Bill Clifton <woodrow_@nettaxi.com>
> writes:
>
> >Actually what the "tithes" are is the descision of the saints of the
> >church.
> >This should be set aside in the by-laws of the church (if your church
> >does not
> >have these, then it really should). I agree that a Pastor's salary
> >should come
> >from them, but also the running of a church and other expenses may be
> >needed.
>
> I know that sometimes churches do this and sometimes the church is so big
> that the pastor would have a garantuan salary if he took it all.  But I'm
> not so sure that it is the saints decision.  I think, if I am not
> mistaken, that it is the pastors decision because the tithe really
> belongs to him even if it is large.  Maybe someone out there knows
> details on this?  A church should have a general fund and a tithe account
> fund.  The general fund belongs to the church and consists of offerings,
> building fund money etc.  But as far as I understand it, unless a pastor
> agrees to allocate part of the tithe account to the church, it is all
> his. If, as in Bro. Vandenburg's case, the funds were allocated, of
> course the pastor would be guilty.
>
> Lynne Yohnk
>
> ____________

The funds (tithes and offering) of the church belong to the church (the
members). The use of the funds should be laid out in the by-laws. The
congregation is the final voice (or should be on the by-laws of the church).
There should be a Board (congregation elected) that oversees the church and they
and the Pastor should abide by the by-laws.

The reason for this is simple and very needed - protection of all. It prevents
the pastor from having to worry about it (how much can he use) and stops the
temptation of taking to much money or using it wrong. - Having been through such
a situation I feel that good church government is a neccesity.

Lord Bless;
Bro. Bill Clifton
woodrow_@nettaxi.com
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