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This week we’re talking about a woman who is a “pastor” of a church, and is charging women up to $17,000 a year to be part of her “inner circle” of friends. As you can imagine, there have been some strong reactions to this. I thought it would be good for us to consider some points about this.
STORY – Megachurch Pastor’s Wife Charging $16,999 to Be Part of Her “Inner Circle”
“[Nicole] Crank [from Faith Church in St. Louis] offers a ‘Circle of Friends’, a membership class where congregants and passersby can pay her $29.99/month to have access to her best sermons, participate in a group monthly Zoom call with her, receive the occasional free book in the mail, and attend monthly “Guest Influencer Sessions” with folks like Christine Caine, Mike Todd, and Joel Osteen.
“For those who can afford more … she has created the exclusive Inner Circle Masterclass for only $16,999 a year.
“Here, members who want to go ‘deeper’ will receive a year-long, exclusive mastermind led by Nicole Crank, where she will help women…” (Protestia)
Related material:
- Women as “Pastors” in the Church (09.08.22) – podcast
- “Let the Women Keep Silent in the Churches” – article by Tim Haile
- Can a Church Be “Too Big”? (09/12/24) – podcast
- The Church Gathered Together
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