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To Pastors Who Want To Earn Extra Income -- But Can't Get Started PDF Print E-mail
Written by Belle B. Carrclum   
Pastors are often trapped in a difficult financial position. They are serving others and their needs and may find that this service which they enjoy may create hardships in their bank account. Seminaries are expensive to attend and even some of the lesser known Christian colleges and universities can require a huge investment in time and money.
by BelleB.Carrclum


Pastors are often trapped in a difficult financial position. They are serving others and their needs and may find that this service which they enjoy may create hardships in their bank account. Seminaries are expensive to attend and even some of the lesser known Christian colleges and universities can require a huge investment in time and money.

Worship Ministers, Music Ministers, Youth Ministers, Associate Pastors, and Ministers of Education can also find themselves in a similar position. These church staff members usually make less than the Pastor, but they still have the same kind of schedule. They really need a part time job to pay the bills. A wedding ministry business such as one provided in The Wedding Income Toolkit for Ministers is very often a perfect fit for members of the same church staff because if one has an event on the evening of the wedding, the other minister can take his place and vice versa.

Most churches require Pastors to have advanced degrees. They often earn degress in counseling, music, theology, or Bible that will help them in their calling. Some larger churches offer their ministers adequate benefits and salaries. But for many of them the incomes they receive are barely enough for them to pay their necessary bills.

It is very difficult for many pastors to have additional jobs of any sort because they need to be on call at all hours for their congregations. This creates a Catch22 situation for many of the more impoverished ministers. They desperately need more money but are not sure how to go about adding to their income.

This dilemna has caused some ministers to take a job in desperation but with the knowledge it will interfere with their primary job. Unfortunately, there are ministers who have had to leave their calling behind to find a job that will feed their families. Those who have large families can struggle even more. Asking for a raise is sometimes appropriate, however it is not as simple as it might seem since most churches have boards that set the annual budgets.

There are some options with people who have various skills. Ministers or their wives can earn extra income by doing small jobs that help members of their congregation. For instance, a music minister's wife may give music lessons. Sometimes the wives are forced to take full time jobs to help with the household budget. Some services that the minister does may give him or her a chance to earn extra income, too, such as revival meetings, performing funerals, and performing weddings. Most pastors perform these services gladly for no cost whatsoever, but they are also happy for any extra money that is given.

When all of these activities are considered, performing weddings is probably the easiest and best for pastors to do. First, it is a happy occasion and both religious and irreligious people are comfortable with paying the minister a fee to officiate the ceremony. Second, weddings are scheduled months in advance so that the minister can schedule around them. Third, a minimum fee can be set, and there can also be bonuses. An example of a low wedding fee would be about $200. If a pastor could perform one wedding a week, he or she could easily add $10,000 or more to his annual income. The pastor or staff member could, in essence, give themselves a raise, and maintain their schedule without going before a church board.

If you are considering adding another stream of income by taking on a part time job, perhaps you should consider beoming a wedding minister. One easy to use tool that will guide a minister step by step in how to establish this business is The Wedding Income Toolkit for Ministers. In less than 60 days any minister can begin doing weddings on a consistent basis. It is extremely affordable and contains the ready made tools and resources to help any minister perform excellent wedding ceremonies. But more than that it provides the instruction in exactly the best way to find weddings, publicize your business, work with couples, work with wedding professionals, and also even includes personal support. It will give someone a huge headstart instead of hoping to learn everything by trial and error. If you are already licensed or ordained you can get started immediately.

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Learn how to become a respected wedding minister and earn an extra $5,000 to $10,000 part-time by performing weddings. Go to www.WeddingIncome.com to pick up your free Premarriage Counseling Outline with instructions you can use to earn $50 an hour.

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