Former Harvest Bible Chapel senior pastor James MacDonald took home more than a million dollars a year according to a financial and legal review the church released Thursday night. In 2015 the executive committee approved an overall compensation package of $1.24 million for MacDonald; that rose to $1.37 million in 2016 and $1.387 million in 2017. The 2019 package was supposed to be $1.27 million, the report says.
Part of this was an incentive bonus for ending the year with a net money surplus, more people attending church, and more major gifts than the targeted amounts. Because he did so in 2016 and 2017, MacDonald took home a total of $273,125 in incentive bonuses over the course of those two years.
By the way, even though Harvest has officially proclaimed McDonald “unqualified” for ministry, he is looking to start preaching again early next year. Internet Monk: Saturday Brunch, November 30, 2019
Part of this was an incentive bonus for ending the year with a net money surplus, more people attending church, and more major gifts than the targeted amounts. Because he did so in 2016 and 2017, MacDonald took home a total of $273,125 in incentive bonuses over the course of those two years.
By the way, even though Harvest has officially proclaimed McDonald “unqualified” for ministry, he is looking to start preaching again early next year. Internet Monk: Saturday Brunch, November 30, 2019
Oct 27, 2016: Church Leader: Megachurch Pastor James MacDonald Calls Trump’s Evangelical Council a Joke
Over the past week, dozens of pastors and politicians have distanced themselves from the Trump campaign after audio leaked of Trump bragging about sexually assaulting women. However, the latest defection, megachurch pastor James MacDonald, used language that Trump himself might grudgingly admire.
Over the past week, dozens of pastors and politicians have distanced themselves from the Trump campaign after audio leaked of Trump bragging about sexually assaulting women. However, the latest defection, megachurch pastor James MacDonald, used language that Trump himself might grudgingly admire.
Mar 24, 2015: Christian Post: Megachurch Pastor James MacDonald: Focus on Jesus or End Up in a Ditch
"The number one reason why Christians get in the ditch: We got our eyes off Jesus, and we got our eyes on people," megachurch pastor James MacDonald told his Chicago-area congregation recently in a message entitled "New Power for the Distracted," which can be seen here.
"The number one reason why Christians get in the ditch: We got our eyes off Jesus, and we got our eyes on people," megachurch pastor James MacDonald told his Chicago-area congregation recently in a message entitled "New Power for the Distracted," which can be seen here.
Feb 27, 2015: One Place: Walk in the Word with Dr. James MacDonald
Romantic Love is Expressed, Part 2 - 2/27/2015 Romance is ignited when it is expressed. There comes a time in every relationship with you’ve got to get your
Romantic Love is Expressed, Part 2 - 2/27/2015 Romance is ignited when it is expressed. There comes a time in every relationship with you’ve got to get your
Dec 30, 2014: James MacDonald: 5 Impactful Things for Better Preaching
Sept 17, 2014: Istoria Ministries Blog: You Can't Forgive Foolishness: James McDonald on 'Spiritual Authority' Invested in the Church Elders
Christianity Today reports that James McDonald, pastor of Chicago's multi-campus Harvest Bible Church, has apologized to his church for the public discipline of three elders last year. The elders were disciplined in September 2013 after speaking out against a “culture of fear and intimidation” and a lack of transparency in the church, including their concerns over nearly 60 million dollars in construction debt.
Christianity Today reports that James McDonald, pastor of Chicago's multi-campus Harvest Bible Church, has apologized to his church for the public discipline of three elders last year. The elders were disciplined in September 2013 after speaking out against a “culture of fear and intimidation” and a lack of transparency in the church, including their concerns over nearly 60 million dollars in construction debt.
