A young Ghanaian pastor identified as John Papa Jesus has sparked conversations on social media after announcing a 20% increase in the minimum offertory expected from members of his church.
The pastor announced a church service last Sunday, explaining that the decision was influenced by the recent increase in transportation fares.
According to John Papa Jesus, he will no longer accept offertory contributions below GH¢50 at his church.
Pastor Links Offertory Increase to Transport Fares
Explaining the decision to his congregation, the pastor reportedly said the increase in transportation costs had influenced his decision to also raise the amount given as offertory.
He noted that since transportation fares had gone up by 20%, he had decided to apply a similar 20% increase to the church’s offertory.
The announcement has since attracted attention online, with social media users sharing and debating the pastor’s comments.
Under the new directive, church members who wish to give offertory are expected to contribute at least GH¢50, according to the pastor’s announcement.
The development has generated mixed reactions, with some social media users questioning the idea of linking church offertory to increases in transportation costs, while others have treated the announcement as an unusual approach to church fundraising.
The pastor’s comments have consequently placed him at the centre of an online conversation about church offerings, the financial pressures facing congregants and how religious institutions respond to rising living costs.
The video of Pastor John Papa Jesus making the announcement has since circulated widely on social media.
