IMBO Magazine Nov. 2014 | Page 37

Ohio church pastor, Gary Fearns, explains, “I think pastors should be paid a living wage based on the average salary of their congregation, if they earn more than that, I think the rest of their money should be used to help other people,” ARE THERE STILL MEN OF GOD WHO ARE W I L L I N G TO P R OV I D E SPIRITUAL UPLIFTMENT WITHOUT LINING THEIR POCKETS? therichest.com's list of the highest paid pastors in the world, include Cindy Trimm, Al Sharpton, TB Joshua, Chris Oyakhilome etc. What should be noted here is how their financial prosperity is from more than just preaching the ‘word’. It appears that being a pastor has become more of a career than a calling. And we have to wonder, are there still honest men of God who are willing to provide spiritual upliftment without lining their pockets? By Karabo Motsoai 37 IMBO/ ISSUE 31/ '14