Sunday 19 July 2009

How average am I?

A report in last month's Evangelicals Now says that the average FIEC pastor is:
  • 51 years old
  • been in ministry for nearly 17 years
  • works 56 hours a week
  • 6% are under 35
  • 40% are over 55
He (hardly a dangerous assumption) earns between £22,850 and £23,880 a year if he lives in his own house and about £4000 less if he lives in a manse.
I have no axe to grind here and am paid okay. No one comes into the ministry for the money - or the glamour, come to think of it. But is it any wonder that young fellas aren't attracted to serve in a church?
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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous19 July 2009 at 14:16

    Life in the church is hard but God didn't say it was going to be easy....You will not get the reward here on earth. God has greater plans - Amen to that!

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  2. Marc Lloyd20 July 2009 at 08:29

    Much better in C of E. 20K+ + house!

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  3. Steve21 July 2009 at 10:17

    Ah, but look at the uniform!

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  4. Marc Lloyd21 July 2009 at 18:29

    You don't have to dress up these days. The uniform is not very uniform. And don't you think it can look rather dashing?

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  5. Steve21 July 2009 at 23:24

    Not to my taste but I know that all my ordained Anglican friends go to work in their own clothes. I don't even own a collar.

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