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Keeping track of a pastor's work time is very difficult. I tried for about a year to document all the time I spent on ministry. I gave up... it's just too hard. I would make this suggestion. Talk to your pastor about the number of hours the church leadership expects him to work. Make this a discussion not an ultimatum. For instance, you might talk about a range of weekly hours: 45 to 60 hours per week, for instance. Include a conversation about the amount of time you would like spent at the church building during "business hours." Then I would leave it to his/her discretion to put in that many hours. Some pastors like to work Saturday nights; others like to be home. Some want to have one day off each week; others one and a half and still others two days a week. The important thing is to be flexible because a pastor's schedule changes every week. Some things to consider: Pastors often work Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, Labor Day weekend, Memorial Day weekend, and often on July 4th (all holidays in the USA). Should they get extra days off to compensate? I believe they should. Personally, I think a pastor should put in five to six days a week, working 45-55 hours each week. He should have all major holidays off even if he has to take them on days other than the actual holidays. If he misses a day off in a given week (because of a funeral, for instance) he should take an extra day off later on. I believe your pastor should have basic guidelines established for him regarding his work schedule. Beyond that, he/she should be able to determine how best to use the hours allotted to him.

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