Mega

Mega church pastors have an easy trap to fall into.  I suppose small church pastors could fall into the same trap but they won't be able to fall as far because $30,000 just doesn't get you to the places that $1,000,000 does.

That trap is falling in love with themselves.   Creating a cult like atmosphere.  Perhaps losing focus of why they are on the stage to begin with.

Here's two examples:

Charlotte, NC - Steven Furtick

Greenville, SC  - Perry Noble

Now certainly not all large church pastors will have these problems / accusations against them but I just see an opportunity where there is so many people looking to you every week and so much money swirling around that it could be easy to lose focus.

I listen to Pastor Bruce Frank on a podcast every week from Biltmore Baptist church in NC.  They have multiple campuses and are expanding.  This certainly falls into the category of mega church but when I did a Google search for Pastor Bruce the ugly results seen above didn't show up.  Here's hoping to God that they don't.

There are good and bad things to say about super mega churches.  I suppose they have their place in the world - clearly enough people attend that says they do have a place.   It must be exciting and terrifying as a preacher to see growth like this while keeping focused.   They need to remember that the people should be
in the building to worship God and not the guy with the microphone.