Notthemama1984
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
What is the going rate for pulpit supply? I heard 150 per sermon plus travel mileage is about right. I thought this was high at first, but am curious what you guys think.
Pulpit Supply
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It is not high (we actually pay more), but mileage may not be paid. Mileage reimbursement is a lot now ($0.50/mi).
Willem van Oranje
Puritan Board Junior
Pretty meager pay considering the ten-hour rule of thumb for sermon preparation. Though I bet there are churches that pay less.
N. Eshelman
Puritan Board Senior
My congregation pays guest preachers/exhorters/students $100 per sermon plus 52 cents per mile for travel OR $100 per sermon plus flight cost. It's important to remember that this money is an honorarium, and not really pay. It is a "thank you" gift.
A few years ago when I was a candidate I had churches pay anywhere from $50 per sermon to $200 per sermon plus travel costs.
A few years ago when I was a candidate I had churches pay anywhere from $50 per sermon to $200 per sermon plus travel costs.
SolaScriptura
Puritanboard Brimstone
What, are you negotiating a salary, or are you wanting to know if the church is giving you a good deal? Frankly, I've been paid better - and far less. If this is the small po-dunk church you described in an earlier thread, this is - in my opinion - a pretty generous amount (considering the $.50 per mile reimbursement rate, this is very generous for a small congregation).
If this was a mega-church, well, they'd probably not have you in the first place.
So be grateful and don't think for a moment that such a "deal" is a "raw deal."
Let's hear it for small po-dunk churches!!
Notthemama1984
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
I am not describing the small po-dunk church from earlier threads. I have not talked to them about pay or anything yet. I was just talking with someone at school about the topic and they said 150. I thought that was high. I was thinking alot less was the norm.
westminken
Puritan Board Freshman
I get paid $65 to fill the pulpit when the pastor is out.
Glenn Ferrell
Puritan Board Junior
When invited to fill a pulpit, I've never asked how much I'd be paid; not even when considering the possibility of a call (only knew when the terms of call were actually presented). If distant travel, or air fare was involved, I've assumed I'd be reimbursed. I've been given a considerable honorarium at times, and sometimes very little or nothing. If I have the time and opportunity to preach, and something to say, I considered that a blessing, even when I'm on vacation. Obviously, time, resources and providential limitations might restrict one’s ability to accept invitations to preach. But, one called to preach must preach somewhere, somehow, to someone. How much does one get paid for preaching the gospel in the open air, prisons, jails, or nursing homes.? Yet, most should find opportunities to do so at some point in their ministry.
Kevin
Puritan Board Doctor
In our presbytery the range seems to be $125-200. Some pay milage, most do not. One church however did pay for a hotel for the family so that we could arrive the night before.
Outside of my presbytery, but still in the area I have recieved from $75 up. Never more then $200 per sermon.
BTW I have provided pulpit supply over 200 times in the last 4-5 years.
Outside of my presbytery, but still in the area I have recieved from $75 up. Never more then $200 per sermon.
BTW I have provided pulpit supply over 200 times in the last 4-5 years.
N. Eshelman
Puritan Board Senior
They are gifts. Nuff said.
BertMulder
Puritan Board Junior
Am afraid the IRS and CRA will disagree with you....
N. Eshelman
Puritan Board Senior
C. M. Sheffield
Puritan Board Graduate
$75-$100 is the ballpark figure in south east Georgia. Oddly enough, I've never been paid for mileage. So that was a new consideration for me.
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