Gospel singer and bishop Marvin Sapp is under fire for his unorthodox way of asking church members for donations ... because he's on video telling ushers to close the doors until a huge goal is met.

“Marvin Sapp was aggressive as hell. not hold the folks hostage begging for money…..baby i woulda been gone. sista minnie pearl woulda had to open them doors for me honey,” said another.

“Marvin Sapp is clearly HUSTLING his congregation for 40k— and using God’s name to do it. he’s calling for the doors to be locked? that’s not faith, that’s a shakedown and a false ...

The Recorder sat down with award-winning gospel artist Marvin Sapp ahead of his Aug. 17 show at the Indiana State Fair to ...

That was never my intent." Marvin Sapp attends the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at FLOURISH Atlanta on March 30, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Marvin Sapp, a celebrated gospel singer and pastor, captivates audiences globally with his music and ministry, over three decades since his debut with Commissioned. Sapp, known for his hit "Never ...

A video of Marvin Sapp’s “holy hustling” for Jesus has gone viral on X, formerly Twitter. In the clip, which Sapp admits is over a year old, the popular pastor asks his congregation to help ...

While Marvin Sapp’s approach has sparked dialogue regarding ethics and obligations in fundraising, John Gray emphasizes that the broader issue of monetary contributions in churches must also be ...

Marvin Sapp is more than a preacher who sings or a singer who preaches. Both singing and preaching represent spiritual experiences for him. On Sunday’s episode of TV One’s Unsung, he and ...

Marvin Sapp, pastor of The Chosen Vessel Cathedral, poses for a portrait in Fort Worth, Texas on Oct. 6, 2020 to promote his 12th album “Chosen Vessel.” (Photo by Michael Mulvey/Invision/AP) ...

Marvin Sapp brings the good news to NPR’s Tiny Desk OPINION: Legendary gospel artist Marvin Sapp made a joyful noise as he ran through a litany of hits that spanned his thirty-plus-year career.

Gospel legend Marvin Sapp remains in disbelief that his remarkable spiritual journey is the subject of a TV biopic after a troubled adolescence while growing up in western Michigan. “Never Would ...