Letters, may 16, 1960

Ministers' Wifemanship

Sir:

At the risk of sounding like a nut in Pollyannaland, I'd like to clarify a few points about ministers' wives [April 25]. Moneywise, if she has a small family and large church, her problems may be negligible; if the situation is reversed, she has financial rough sledding.

It is true some services are gratis, but most aren't. And why should they be? The parsonage system, ministerial discounts, etc. are perhaps more bane than boon. Two laymen discussing their minister's salary illustrate my point. "Maybe we should give him a raise." "What! He gets $4,000 now and the parsonage. That's as good...

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