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Running a church can be a lucrative business these days. While a church leader’s preaching salary may not be in the millions, many Christian pastors sell DVDs, books, and find other ways of build a major fortune. The fact that many of the richest pastors head megachurches and therefore have large followings ensures that their…

The impact and popularity of megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar has been highly debated in Atlanta and nationally. Last year, Dollar waged an online campaign to raise $65 million for a new Gulfstream G-650 jet to support his ministry. Now it seems that Dollar may get a major Atlanta road named after him if Georgia State…

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Creflo Dollar believes that people who are against his need for a private jet are not in touch with the Bible. During a recent sermon, Dollar spoke about the issue that created a stir several months ago. Dollar initially posted a video on the church’s website asking for donations to purchase the $65 million private jet.…

In March, pastor and televangelist Creflo Dollar of Atlanta-based World Changers Church International made national news because of a crowd funding request.

Creflo Dollar is upset that people had the audacity to criticize him for wanting others to pay for his $65 million jet. During a recent sermon at World Changers Church International in College Park, Georgia, Dollar took aim at critics and referred to them as the devil. “The enemy is trying to discredit me,” Dollar…

First, the “Preachers of L.A.” shocked the nation, then the “Preachers of Detroit” was birthed. OMG! This was the only expression I could think of when I heard the “Preachers” franchise was expanding to the city of Atlanta. What’s crazy is I thought Atlanta would be the first city on the map before any other…

Jesus Christ, arguably the most renowned biblical figure, traveled by foot, boat and donkey. Granted in the ancient world, those were the most common modes of travel. But despite the fact that he didn’t travel in a craft that moved faster than the the speed of light, his name launched a religion and 2,000 years…

On March 13, Creflo Dollar experienced backlash after he posted a fundraising page for his new $65 million private jet. The website, creflodollarministries.org, featured a five-minute video of Dollar traveling around the world to share his ministry. He also discussed how his old private jet is inoperable. Known as Project G650, Dollar asked for 200,000…

Creflo Dollar has earned a living by preaching the importance of wealth building at his World Changers Church in College Park, Georgia. Reportedly, Dollar has a net worth of $27 million, owns a $1 million home in Atlanta, a $2.5 million condo in Manhattan, and drives a Rolls-Royce. Dollar also owned a private jet that…

Though they’ve certainly had their disagreements on the merits of the marriage of the Gospel and reality TV, Minister Deitrick Haddon thinks Bishop T.D. Jakes and others would do well starring in their own shows. Haddon stars in and produces the Oxygen network’s megahit “Preachers of L.A.,” which just wrapped its second season, and has a…

Watch Night services have been held in African American communities for over a century. The tradition can be traced back to New Year’s Eve 1862, which has also been called Freedom’s Eve. During that time African Americans gathered in churches and homes throughout the country bringing in the New Year as they awaited news that…

Grammy Award-winning singer Ann Nesby is back, and she’s reminding us just how stellar her voice is with her new holiday single, “Holiday Love.” “Holiday Love” comes from Nesby’s recent merger with Creflo Dollar’s label, Arrow Records and their Arrow Soul division. that was formed earlier this year. Listen to this holiday single and let us…

An armed black male wearing a suit and tie entered the 10 a.m. Bible Study service on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at Rev. Creflo Dollar’s World Changers Church International in College Park, Ga., a metro Atlanta community, and began shooting in the chapel at the megachurch. Greg McDowell, 39, was leading the prayer service when…

Religious leaders have a responsibility to educate, inform and serve as spiritual guiders to the members of their congregation. While most religious leaders earn meager salaries and often work additional jobs to make ends meet, several religious leaders have found a way to earn a lucrative living while spreading the word. Click continue to view…

Bishop Eddie L. Long still has an ally in fellow mega-church pastor Dr. Creflo Dollar. Long has witnessed a sharp reduction in members at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. But Dr. Dollar is working to help reverse that membership trend by ordering former parishioners back to the New Birth empire in Lithonia, Ga. Dr. Dollar,…

1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 says: 15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of…