Pastor Blasts Congregation, Calls them Cheap For Not Buying Him N2m Watch

A pastor is causing a stir among his neighbourhood after he blasted his congregation, calling them, poor, broke and busted.

His anger is that they failed in providing him an expensive wristwatch he request a year ago; he spoke while delivering a sermon around “Taking care of God’s shepherd

The Kansas City, Missouri, United States-based Pastor Carlton Funderburke, was caught on video showing his disgust for not yet getting the expensive Movado watch – which ranges in price from $395 to $3,295, the mailonline reports.

At current exchange rate, that is between N270, 000 and N2,243,895

Apparently incensed that the members could spend money buying themselves expensive snacks for example, he asked:

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“I’m not worth your McDonald’s money? I’m not worth your Red Lobster money?

‘I ain’t worth your St. John Knits – y’all can’t afford it no how.

‘I ain’t worth your Louis Vuitton? I ain’t worth your Prada? I’m not worth your Gucci?’

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Funderburke, who has been in ministry since he was 17 years old, founded the church with his wife, Pastor Sylvarena Funderburke.

The couple, and their three children, live on a nearly $70,000 annual income in Kansas City – where the median household income is $56,179.

Reports said he appeared agitated in the video which was reposted to TikTok, and also showed him saying, he needed to ‘talk to my cheap sons and daughters’

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In the video that has since gone viral, Funderburke went on to say that he was wanted his members to know ‘what God is saying’ before becoming agitated, stating: ‘Ooh, you can buy a Movado [watch] at Sam’s [Club] and you know I asked for one last year. And here it is all the way in August and I still ain’t got it.

Some found the pastor’s berating humorous. But many were swift to criticize his actions.

The report however added that the pastor had since released an apology video, saying the ‘video clip does not reflect my heart or my sentiment toward God’s people, yet, that’s not discernible in the clip.’

He did not offer an explanation for his actions.

In the apology video  released on Tuesday, he said the clip ‘does not reflect my heart or my sentiment toward God’s people’

‘Therefore, I offer this sincere apology to you today,’ the pastor said as he read from a visible script.

‘No context could erase the words I used. I apologize to all the people that have been hurt or angered or anyway damaged by my words.’

He further went on to apologize to his congregation for not showing them ‘respect’ or ‘love,’ and for all other pastors who will be scrutinized for his actions.

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‘For those who know and love me, thank you for your support,’ he said. ‘For those who now know me because of this video clip, I regret that your first impression of me is one of anger, hate, and resentment.’

He had reportedly said: ‘That’s how I know you’re still poor, broke, busted, and disgusted because of how you’ve been honoring me.

‘I’m not worth your McDonald’s money? I’m not worth your Red Lobster money?’

‘I ain’t worth your St. John Knits – y’all can’t afford it no how.

‘I ain’t worth your Louis Vuitton? I ain’t worth your Prada? I’m not worth your Gucci?’

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‘I’m saying this because I want you to understand what God is saying.

‘Ooh, you can buy a Movado [watch] at Sam’s [Club] and y’all I know I asked for one last year.

‘Here it is the whole way in August and I ain’t got it. Y’all ain’t saying nothing. Let me kick down the door and talk to my cheap sons and daughters.’

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Funderburke has since released an apology video, saying the ‘video clip does not reflect my heart or my sentiment toward God’s people, yet, that’s not discernible in the clip.’

He did not offer an explanation for his actions.

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‘Therefore, I offer this sincere apology to you today,’ the pastor said as he read from a visible script.

‘No context could erase the words I used. I apologize to all the people that have been hurt or angered or anyway damaged by my words.’

He further went on to apologize to his congregation for not showing them ‘respect’ or ‘love,’ and for all other pastors who will be scrutinized for his actions.

‘For those who know and love me, thank you for your support,’ he said. ‘For those who now know me because of this video clip, I regret that your first impression of me is one of anger, hate, and resentment.’