Pastor Marvin Sapp Faces Backlash After Begging Church to Raise $40K: “Shut the Doors!”

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Gospel singer and pastor Marvin Sapp church controversy is under fire after a 2024 video re-surfaced showing him begging his congregation to help raise $40,000. The viral moment has sparked major criticism online, with many calling his approach aggressive and inappropriate.

During the church service, Sapp appeared visibly frustrated and demanded the ushers to “shut the doors of the church”, preventing anyone from leaving until the offering was collected. In the clip circulating social media, Sapp is heard saying:

 “Ushers, close the doors. Close the doors. Close the doors. We all going to leave together. Y’all ain’t going no place but to the restaurant.”

The comment, paired with the tone and delivery, has social media users in an uproar. The North Carolina news Online users quickly turned to humor and irony, dubbing the incident the “Never Would Have Paid It” moment—a twist on Sapp’s chart-topping gospel hit “Never Would Have Made It.”

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While some defended the gospel legend’s passion for shut-in for $40K, others saw the move as manipulative and excessive.

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