Where does the money in your offering plate go?

[MineralMan]

5. It was a valid question then, and it is always a valid question.

For some local churches, all the money collected is spent locally. That is not the case with other churches, which have obligations to parent organizations.

Given that the pastor considered my question to be impertinent, I doubt there would have been much interest in putting me on the board of deacons, the average age of which was about 70.

It's a simple question, and one I ask of every organization to which I donate. If they cannot or will not answer, my decision is made. If they can and do answer, I look at the information. I do not have a great deal of money to donate in any given year, so I want to donate it in a way that accomplishes some material thing.

But, thank you for your advice. I will consider it. And you needn't answer any question I pose on DU. There is no obligation to do so.