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How much does an average Youth Pastor make?
I am part time at my church and it shouldnt be long before I am able to go full time. Just need to know how much I should be asking for.
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- Prhett
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I'll be a little different but I do agree with everyone else here as well. First and foremost trust in God. Go where He wants you to go and He'll take care of you if you trust fully in Him. I made $200 a week as bivocational for 7 years. Now I'm full-time, have 2 kids, my wife hasn't been able to find a job for over a year, but God has met our needs to the penny. It truly is amazing to see and be a part of. Don't get so wrapped up in the numbers that you tune out the Holy Spirit. Philippians 4:6, 1 Peter 2:21, Deuteronomy 28:12. These verses may help as a little reflection for you. |
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Ministry degree, age, years in ministry all have to factor in. |
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personally, i think any minister should make the average of what those in the congregation make; or what the average cost of living entails. |
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I agree with everyone here. Also level of education and experience plays in as well, initially. I know some great youth pastors who have little more than a high school education, but I also know some who have masters degrees from seminary or bachelors degrees in ministry or theology. I would say ministry experience can equal education, but education and experience may be factors the church considers in determining your salary. |
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I will agree with everyone else. Look at teachers salary and start from there. Ultimately it is going to depend on many different variables. The Denomination, size of the group, size of the church, role of the position and just how important youth ministry is to the church. |
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There's a lot of different thinking on this but I'll just share my 2 cents. Often there are 2 extremes in views: ministers of the Gospel have been called to a life of service to God and therefore should not be paid or paid minimally as a "minister of the Gospel." The other extreme is along the lines of "if we want to attract the best and brightest, we need to offer a salary package that is so attractive, our people will feel comfortable enough to never leave." My thinking is somewhere in the middle, taking into account the various factors |
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I would look to Group Magazine, who comes out with a magazine devoted to youth pastors' salaries every two years. it should be coming out in the next couple months. |
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There's tons of factors that go into this. Where you live, what kind of area it is, how big of a church/youth min, etc. Making $40k in one area may be the equivalent of $20k in another. |
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A youth pastor with a college education should make 120% of a public school teacher in your area. The average school teacher works 183 days per year. The average youth minister works 238 days per year. The difference is around 20%. This is a starting point for your discussions. It also depends on denomination, size of the church, size of the city, church budge, part of the country, etc. But basing it on a school teacher salary is where you should start. Some will be higher, most will be a little lower. You can see what some churches are paying at www.ministryclick.com (shameless plug), churchstaffing.com, YS jobs, etc. Link Details: 3 years ago
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