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Viral Clip Shows Bishop Marvin Winans Rebuking Donor, Drawing Widespread Backlash

Critics say the confrontation highlights pressure to fund a long-delayed Detroit church project.

Overview

  • During a Sunday 'Day of Giving' at Perfecting Church, Winans told a woman her $1,235 offering was 'only $1,200' after he requested $2,000.
  • The pastor’s phrasing — reported as '$1,000 plus $1,000' or '$1,000 plus 1' — created confusion before he rejected the woman’s offer to bring the remaining $800 later.
  • The video, clipped from the church’s livestream, spread across X, Instagram and Threads, with many accusing Winans of public shaming during a high-pressure appeal.
  • Defenders, including self-described Trump adviser Darrell Scott, argued the moment was taken out of context and framed it as accountability and 'old-school' leadership.
  • The incident refocused attention on Perfecting Church’s stalled complex at 7 Mile and Woodward, and as of Tuesday no public response had been issued by Winans or the church.