A pastor from Missouri has sparked outrage after calling his congregation “poor, broke, busted, and disgusted” during a sermon on August 7.
The pastor, Carlton Funderburke, called churchgoers these names and more after they allegedly did not buy him a luxury watch.
The heated remarks were captured on video by the digital media company Kansas City Defender and later shared on TikTok.
“That’s how I know you’re still poor, broke, busted, and disgusted– because of how you’ve been honoring me,” the pastor began.
“I’m not worth your McDonald’s money? I’m not worth your Red Lobster money? I ain’t worth your St. John Knit?”
“Y’all can’t afford it no how. I ain’t worth y’all Louis Vuitton? I ain’t worth your Prada? I’m not worth your Gucci?” he continued.
“You can buy a Movado watch in Sam’s Club. And y’all know I asked for one last year. Here it is, the whole way in August, and I still ain’t got it. Y’all ain’t said nothing. Let me kick down the door and talk to my cheap sons and sisters.”
The animated and seemingly aggressive comments utterly shocked the TikTok community– gaining the video over six hundred and forty thousand views, twenty-eight thousand likes, and over nine thousand comments.
“That would have been my last day in his church,” wrote one user.
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“All that yapping and ain’t said nothing pertaining to scripture,” added a second user.
“I would have yelled, “Hell naw,” and walked off. He was too bold for that move,” wrote a third.
The community’s outraged response has since pushed Funderburke to issue a public apology delivered in a Facebook live stream.
“Though there is context behind the content of the clip, no context will suffice to explain the hurt and anguish caused by my words. I have spoken to those I am accountable for and have received their correction and instruction,” he said.
“I apologize to all who have been hurt, angered, or in any way damaged by my words. The zeal of any presentation must be tempered with love and respect, and that was not displayed.”
Church at the Well, where Funderburke is a pastor, has since disabled comments on the live stream apology. Nonetheless, it appears that public opinions are still mixed according to the post’s “reactions.”
About one hundred and eighty users have “liked” the post, while over five hundred have left “angry” faces. And, shockingly, over seven hundred have left “laughing” faces. To watch the original TikTok video, visit the link here. Or, to watch pastor Funderburke’s statement following the incident, visit the link here.
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