Robbing God, Literally: 1 in 10 Protestant Churches Experience Embezzlement
Churches and other faith groups collect tens of billions of dollars in donations each year. But not all of it ends up where it’s supposed to.
Overall, 9 percent of pastors say that their church has had funds embezzled, while 91 percent say they are not aware of any embezzlement.
Churches of Christ ministers are more likely to say their church had funds embezzled (16%) when compared to Baptist (7%) or Presbyterian/Reformed pastors (6%).
Pastors of mid-sized churches—those with 100 to 249 members—are less likely to say funds have been embezzled (6%) than those with 250 or more members (12%)....
Dr. Alan Cairns | 5/11/2009
