Have you heard the one about a man of God and a wrist watch?
Missouri pastor chastised his 'poor' congregation for not honoring him with a new expensive watch he asked for a year ago while delivering a sermon about 'taking care of God's shepherd.'
Pastor Carlton Funderburke, of Kansas City, called his congregation 'poor, broke, busted, and disgusted' after they still hadn't bought him an expensive Movado watch - which ranges in price from $395 to $3,295.
‘I'm not worth your McDonald's money? I'm not worth your Red Lobster money?' he asked the Church at the Well congregation as he paced around on stage. ‘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?'
Funderburke, who has been in ministry since he was 17 years old, founded the church with his wife, Pastor Sylvarena Funderburke.
In the video, (which has been removed by someone)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.
'Let me kick down the door and talk to my cheap sons and daughters.'
Funderburke has since released an apology video, saying the watch outburst does not reflect his heart or sentiment toward God's people.
But he did not offer an explanation for his behavior.
‘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.'
Regardless, he still didn’t get the watch.
Maybe your time is up pastor.
