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The Dirty Truth About Honoraria
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Ben1445
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That is an interesting read.
There is a lot to take in here.
1. The one speaker who asked for what is a months salary for some preachers for a week of work (believe me, I know it amounts to more than a week of work)
2. An organization that values property more than people.
In other examples…
1. Small congregations- 200?
That is a big small congregation.
2. If you can factor $1 per ear ($2per person) there are many congregations that you would still not pass the $100 mark.
Anyone have solutions to offer with hard suggestions instead of open ended suggestive advice?
Ben1445
Well-Known Member
I’m of the opinion that you should be paying your speakers like you would pay your own speakers.
Considering that your guest is not your church administrator, doesn’t have the follow-up to do for a Sunday meeting, $100 per day plus traveling expenses means that you are paying your speakers the equivalent of $26000 per year based on a five day week.
Compare that to your church budget and consider your speaker.
Are they employed by their home church or are they relying solely upon their speaking engagement?
If you occupy a week of their time you are looking at 500 per week plus expenses if this is their sole source of income. (Assuming that you are paying your own pastor the same amount.)
Your speaker must also figure their medical expenses from this number also.
From the perspective of the church, when in doubt, ask the speaker what he requires. Better to avoid the situation than create a scenario of hard feelings.
From the perspective of the speaker, consider your calling. Some people will be concerned about your needs more than others. Paul had only one church concerned with his needs at one point.
At no point is it healthy for either party to decide how the other should handle their own finances. If an agreement cannot be reached, it is better not to go forward when money is a problem.
Considering that your guest is not your church administrator, doesn’t have the follow-up to do for a Sunday meeting, $100 per day plus traveling expenses means that you are paying your speakers the equivalent of $26000 per year based on a five day week.
Compare that to your church budget and consider your speaker.
Are they employed by their home church or are they relying solely upon their speaking engagement?
If you occupy a week of their time you are looking at 500 per week plus expenses if this is their sole source of income. (Assuming that you are paying your own pastor the same amount.)
Your speaker must also figure their medical expenses from this number also.
From the perspective of the church, when in doubt, ask the speaker what he requires. Better to avoid the situation than create a scenario of hard feelings.
From the perspective of the speaker, consider your calling. Some people will be concerned about your needs more than others. Paul had only one church concerned with his needs at one point.
At no point is it healthy for either party to decide how the other should handle their own finances. If an agreement cannot be reached, it is better not to go forward when money is a problem.
I did one of those salary calculators online and it said that with me experience and such I should charge $1700 an hour. If it is local, I am happy with a Diet Dr. Pepper and a Moon pie.