An employee of Kirkland-based Churchome was told her job was in jeopardy if she failed to tithe — or donate 10% of her earnings back to the church. Tithing, the age-old practice of donating money to a church, is typically done voluntarily.
was told her job was in jeopardy if she failed to tithe — or donate 10% of her earnings back to the church. Tithing, the age-old practice of donating money to a church, is typically done voluntarily.Churchome has over 300,000 people watching sermons weekly online, on the church’s smartphone app, or attending in person. It has multiple locations in western Washington and is connected to multiple high-profile celebrities.
Afraid of losing her job, Kellogg said she set up automatic withdrawals from her bank account to meet the 10% threshold. However, after being involved in a serious car accident that August, Kellogg experienced a strain on her finances. Nusser said Kellogg also “got a formal written reprimand by her immediate supervisor that stated she is not following the tithing policy.”Several of the alleged messages from multiple Churchome officials to Kellogg over a period of time warn of further disciplinary action and possible termination if she was unable to meet the 10% tithing amount.
Goods informed Kellogg that the church would increase tithing audits to every six months to ensure that employees were compliant.
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