It turns out that Angel Food Ministries shares the "love offerings" (cash) with the local "sponsoring" churches.

http://onlineathens.com/stories/021209/new_387279000.shtml ----- Original Message ----- From: Angel Food Ministries To: Angel Food-Camden Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 11:11 PM Subject: FW: Ministry Watch Dear Angel Food Customers, Volunteers and Supporters: The headquarters of Angel Food Ministries got some negative press today due to a warrant that was issued at the ministry. We do not know all the particulars as to the why and what in this situation. However, in light of this news, we have decided to share with you correspondence Lucy had with Pastor Joe Wingo in December 2008 regarding the salary issues being discussed in the articles. If you read from the bottom up, you will see that Lucy contacted him directly regarding some negative information put out by Ministry Watch. We wanted his response to what they were saying. Pastor Wingo responded quickly and shared information that helped us understand the situation with his salary. You may read that for yourself below. We do not know what the outcome of this legal matter will be, but we do know that Angel Food Ministries is an outstanding ministry that meets the food needs of people without taking away their pride. It also donates money back to the host sites monthly, allowing us to be self-sustaining and to provide further ministry in our community. We remain passionate about Angel Food Ministries and the difference it has made in families in our community! Blessings! Lucy Mary Gail Lucy Hunter, Co-Coordinator Mary Gail Lindsey, Co-Coordinator Missions For Camden, Inc. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From: Pastor Joe [mailto:Pastor.Joe@angelfoodministries.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 11:54 AM To: Lucy Subject: RE: Ministry Watch Ms. Lucy, My heart is like yours, I want to serve God to the best of my ability and in the end, all I want is to hear, "well done my good and faithful servant". Happy New Year and God Bless, Pastor Joe Wingo From: Lucy [mailto:lucile@tds.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 11:35 AM To: Pastor Joe Subject: RE: Ministry Watch Pastor Joe, Thank you for your immediate response. This provides information that I can provide to those who ask about it. As always, I appreciate your ministry and the impact it has made on our community. Blessings! Lucy ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From: Pastor Joe [mailto:Pastor.Joe@angelfoodministries.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 11:23 PM To: Lucy Subject: RE: Ministry Watch Dear Ms. Hunter, I appreciate your asking for my response. I was notified recently about this and did my own investigation of the same. AFM does take in very little donations and is approximately .001 of our P&L statement. However, I believe you will find that AFM is maybe the only ministry that actually sends monthly donations to its host Churches. I believe the figure is over $4,000,000 just for 2008, I believe the figure is over $14,000,000 since 1994. The Wingo family salaries they used was a one time situation where we took it as a bonus to repay debt that accumulated since 1994, the reason for this was I did not take a salary from 1994 to 2006. Our salaries are handled through a compensation committee and then voted on by the board with all Wingo's abstaining from the vote. Our salaries are also reviewed by the renowned Mercer Group, located in Los Angles, California, that has the expertise and knowledge of compensation for leadership in the workplace. (The Mercer Group, eh? You're gonna love this. Jay http://www.the-mercer-group.com/006.php ) I assure you that I personally take less than what I have been approved to take. I believe with all my heart and soul to tithe and give and I believe you can ask those that I pastor and lead that giving is part of my very being. I hope that I have answered your question. Too bad Ministry watch judges before they have fact and knowledge and never gives the opportunity to hear from the other side. I guess AFM will continue to feed over 500,000 families per month and continue to make a difference wherever we can. In His Service, Pastor Joe Wingo From: Lucy [mailto:lucile@tds.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 4:58 PM To: Pastor Joe Subject: Ministry Watch What is your response to this Ministry Watch Donor Alert published this month? http://www.ministrywatch.com/pdf/MWDA_list_of_30_2008.pdf Lucy Hunter Missions For Camden, Inc. Host Site #7439 Saint Marys, GA 31558 lucile@tds.net No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.23/1948 - Release Here's the website for the national organization - where the Wingos are raking it in. http://www.angelfoodministries.com/ Here's the website for the local sponsor: http://www.missions4camden.org/ While the local sponsors appear to be doing a good thing, it is too bad that they are utilizing the services of and enriching what appear to be typical televangelist type sleazeballs.