Marvin Sapp, a gospel singer and preacher, is criticized for a controversial fundraising tactic where he instructed ushers to lock church doors until congregants donated a total of $40,000. In a video that went viral, Sapp is seen urging attendees to make contributions, suggesting a $20 minimum donation. Many observers expressed outrage, accusing Sapp of using manipulative practices, equating his actions to a financial exploitation of faith. Critics argue that such pressure tactics are unethical, undermining the principles of faith and community support.
"There's 1,000 of you. I said close them doors. Ushers, close the doors," Sapp says in the now-viral video, which resurfaced Thursday.
"Marvin Sapp is clearly HUSTLING his congregation for 40k- and using God's name to do it," one observer wrote on X.
"He's calling for the doors to be locked? that's not faith, that's a shakedown and a false prophet...someone had a bill to pay, and it wasn't to the church."
"Did I just see a video of Marvin Sapp telling the ushers to close the doors and no one could leave until everyone sowed a seed totaling $40,000?"
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