Overview
- Video from Perfecting Church’s Oct. 19 Day of Giving shows Winans telling congregant Roberta McCoy her $1,235 pledge fell short of his $2,000 request and rejecting her offer to bring the rest later.
- In interviews with Detroit’s WXYZ, both Winans and McCoy characterized the moment as a procedural correction tied to a call-up order, and McCoy said he apologized to her privately.
- The clip drew widespread condemnation across social platforms, while some public figures, including Darrell Scott, argued the footage was presented out of context.
- Reports highlighted confusion over Winans’ wording—“$1,000 plus $1,000”—which some attendees misinterpreted during the offering.
- The appeal was linked to Perfecting Church’s long-delayed building project at 7 Mile and Woodward, which resumed activity in 2024 after a 2023 city lawsuit settlement, with prior coverage citing a 2026 completion goal.