When I’m not doing church girl things, I’m usually driving around our. On a mobile device? Click here to view the video. My husband, Steven Furtick, and I founded and pastor Elevation Church and it is one of the greatest joys of our lives. “Why is it okay for pop stars and rappers who pour their filth into the minds of our youth, to live in luxury homes and have nice things, but a pastor is supposed to live like a pauper?” asked Elevation member Lori Carpenter on Facebook. Since its founding, Elevation members have donated almost $10 million to outside nonprofit organizations.ĭuring a recent Saturday sermon, the congregants banded together to give their spiritual leader a standing ovation.Īnd they’re showing their support on social media. Furtick has also rallied his church members to volunteer for charitable causes. ![]() They claim Furtick has donated a large portion of his income back to Elevation. And it made me sad and I am sorry that you had to have those conversations this week,” Furtick said.īut Elevation Church members don’t seem to have a problem with the pastor’s spending. “Having to have those conversations – that really bothered me. Still, instead of apologizing for his spending, he apologized for the difficult conversations his congregants had to have with their friends and co-workers about their affiliation to Elevation. The pastor was less defensive during another Sunday sermon. Was recently listed as the fifth most powerful person in town by Charlotte magazine. ![]() So Furtick is NOT talking about Jesus here he is talking about himself. ![]() Furtick claims the Father spoke to him that morning, reminding me that He loves me and that He’s pleased with me. (Furticks parents named him Larry Stevens Furtick Jr.) 2. Furtick applies the title ‘ the Son of God ‘ to himself. Furtick has rallied his church members to donate more than $10 million to nonprofit organizations. Named one of his sons Graham after Charlotte-born evangelist Billy Graham.
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