December 2, 2013
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Ruling on Clergy Housing (U.S.)
A ruling in U.S. federal district court this week may impact most ministers serving in the United States who live in their own homes.
This is a public forum to share ideas, ask questions, and reflect on being a pastor in the CRC.
A ruling in U.S. federal district court this week may impact most ministers serving in the United States who live in their own homes.
Much has been written about the clergy residence deduction (CRD) which is available to clergy and other eligible individuals in Canada. To be eligible, an individual must meet both a status test and a function test.
Today more ministers live in their own houses than ever before. But not all. Local situations vary. But where pastors live in church-owned housing, consistories do well to think about their retirement days.