Tag Archives: Unpaid Clergy

Are Christian pastors called of God?
This Mormon doesn’t think so.

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

According to The Spectrum, a news source out of St. George, Utah, columnist “Joe Kent Kerby has a Ph.D. from Columbia University in economics, is a former professor and published author, as well as a member of The Church of … Continue reading →

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Equal pay for LDS bishops!

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Eric Johnson

One of my neighbors is an LDS bishop. I have not talked to him about the topic at hand, but I have an inkling of how much time and effort he must devote to his local congregation of about 200 … Continue reading →

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Unpaid Mormon Leaders Get a Pretty Sweet Deal

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Late last year (2012) a copy of the 2006 Mission President’s Handbook was posted on an individual’s blog site. This document, produced by the Mormon Church as a practical instruction manual for mission presidents, “contains basic policies and guidelines established … Continue reading →

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Mormon Leaders Worthy of Hire

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Mormon Church and its members seem to take pride in the fact that the Church has no paid clergy. This pride also extends to include the strong sense of volunteerism within the Church. Virtually every active adult Mormon receives … Continue reading →

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