Don't allow the opinions of other members to dictate your choice. Your responsibility is to lead, not to make everyone agree with you. Make your decision based on the applicant's qualifications rather than need. If you don't do that, you could block God's plan for meeting that person's financial need. Decide whether the person is capable of handling confidential in formation and can withstand the pressure of staff responsibilities.
Some church members are unable to separate issues and maintain discretion.
By all means, if you have developed and followed a solid evaluation and selection process that includes paying attention to a clearly written job description, advertising the opening inside and outside of the church, interviewing qualified applicants in a professional manner, and selecting only those persons who are qualified to do the job the way it should be done.