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Here is a news clip about a prominent pastor in Texas, Ed Young, being questioned about the possible use of a private jet. Allegations of not being transparent concerning his salary and housing allowance are also mentioned. This is a touchy subject especially when pastors are being paid by peoples giving. In my opinion, the guy in a hood with the "darth vader" voice certainly should come out of hiding if he really wants to be credible. If you believe what you say is true, why don't you want to be seen?

Every church situation and budget is different so I'm not going to say what someone should or shouldn't be making, but all of us who receive compensation from tithes and offerings have a responsibility to be good stewards and have a measure of transparency. The bible says that a workman is worth his wages and pastoring a church of 17,000 has got to be very difficult.

That being said, should a pastor make 1.2 million a year and have a jet............you tell me. All I'm saying is let any accusation against an elder be brought by two or more witnesses, not just a disgruntled ex employee with an axe to grind.

What are your thoughts?

here is Ed Youngs recent reply......