Mark Dance, D.Min. is the director of pastoral wellness for GuideStone Financial Resources and the co-founding leader of the Care4Pastors Network. He is the author of Start To Finish: The Pastor’s Guide to Leading a Resilient Life and Ministry.
As a pastor, it will always be a little awkward to advocate for your salary and benefits. Although it may feel self-serving, we are fulfilling our call by accepting the responsibility to manage our lives, family, and ministry. Here are five practical tips to negotiating your salary with search teams and personnel committees.
October is a great opportunity for church members to honor and bless your pastor(s), but if your church calendar won’t cooperate – do it any time of the year like a key anniversary or birthday.
