Overview
- The attendee-recorded clip was first posted to Facebook on Oct. 19 before circulating widely on Instagram, Threads and X.
- In the video, Winans tells a woman, “That’s only $1,200,” and later replies to her offer to bring the remaining $800 later, “Well, that ain’t what I asked you to do.”
- The exchange occurred during a “Day of Giving” linked to efforts to complete the church’s 7 Mile and Woodward complex, a project launched in 2002 and complicated by delays and a 2023 city dispute settlement.
- Online reaction was largely critical, though some congregants defended enforcing pledges; as of Oct. 21, neither Winans nor Perfecting Church had issued a public statement.
- Some attendees pointed to confusion over his “$1,000 plus 1” phrasing, with interpretations ranging from $1,001 to $2,000, underscoring concerns about clarity and tone during the appeal.