The 501c3 System w/ Zack Killey of Salty Saints Podcast
Published: January 12, 2026
Duration: 2:37:57
In this episode of Nephilim Death Squad, we’re joined by Zack Killey, pastor and host of the Salty Saints Podcast, to break down the 501(c)(3) church system, how it reshaped modern Christianity, and why the institutional church often looks nothing like the model Jesus established.
We discuss how tax-exempt status, church growth metrics, and corporate-style leadership structures have shifted the focus away from the Great Commission and toward attendance, money, branding, and compliance. Zack explains why discipleship has been outsourced to pastors, how the church became a business model, and why many believers feel spiritually stalled despite co...
We discuss how tax-exempt status, church growth metrics, and corporate-style leadership structures have shifted the focus away from the Great Commission and toward attendance, money, branding, and compliance. Zack explains why discipleship has been outsourced to pastors, how the church became a business model, and why many believers feel spiritually stalled despite co...