megachurch
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After a Mess of Scandals, Fourth Pastor Resigns From Texas Megachurch
A slew of scandals has swept this North Texas church since its founding pastor resigned in June.
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Hallelujah! OWN Is Developing a Greenleaf Spinoff
Somebody’s grandma has been praying every night because we have some great news! The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has confirmed that it is developing a spinoff for its beloved television show, Greenleaf! Starring Keith David, Lynn Whitfield, Merle Dandridge, Kim Hawthorne, Lamman Rucker, Deborah Joy Winans and more, Greenleaf takes us into the scandalous life…
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This Ain't What Jesus Died For: Megachurch Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell Pleads Guilty to Defrauding His Own Flock in Multi-Million Dollar Investment Scheme
Houston megachurch pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell’s resume is no joke. He received his Masters in Divinity in 1981, joined the Continental Airlines board of directors in 1999, and served as a spiritual advisor to Presidents George Bush and Barack Obama. He also built his 16,000-member megachurch, Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas, from the…
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OWN’s Greenleaf Is Back for a 4th Season and We Can All Rest Assured That the Drama Cometh
When Greenleaf premiered June 21, 2016, it signaled a new direction for OWN beyond reality TV and Tyler Perry shows. As it embarks on its fourth season, the Memphis-set megachurch family drama, led by seasoned actors Keith David as Bishop James Greenleaf and Lynn Whitfield as Lady Mae Greenleaf, is still going strong. Grace, their…
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She’ll Cut Ya: Pastoral Supporter of John Gray Promises to Rain Fire on Detractors of Embattled Rev
Poor pastor John Gray. He just can’t seem to win for trying. First, the paragon of piety, who became well-known while an associate pastor at Houston’s mega Lakewood Church, caught heat for buying his wife a $200,000 Lamborghini. Then, came news of an alleged affair (Gray told the women of The Real the affair was…
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Feds Charge Houston Megachurch Pastor for Fleecing Flock of Millions of Dollars
The Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell, senior pastor of Windsor Village United Methodist Church, a megachurch of more than 17,000 mostly African-American members, has been charged with scamming elderly investors of millions in a dubious Chinese-bond scam. CNN Money reports that the feds have charged the 64-year-old Houston pastor—and Louisiana financial planner Gregory Alan Smith, 55—with six…
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Pastors With Bentleys and the Messy Psychology of Money
Black Pittsburgh Facebook was on fire yesterday because the pastor of a popular church here, Mount Ararat, seems to have recently purchased a Bentley Bentayga. A photo of the truck parked outside the church has gone Pittsburgh viral, with hundreds of people offering their thoughts on the pastor’s purchase. Here are some of mine. 1.…