On "The Rickey Smiley Morning Show," gospel singer Marvin Sapp said he was "little more assertive than I should have been" while raising funds.

We do not force or coerce anyone into supporting the operations of our organization, and we never will,’ the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World. Inc. said.

Pastor Marvin Sapp, leader of The Chosen Vessel church in Fort Worth, Texas, has responded to criticism surrounding his directive to close the doors during an offering at a recent Christian conference.