There’s a new television show on the Oxygen network called “Preachers of L.A.” It follows six Los Angeles pastors who lead mega-churches—and honestly, it’s everything I never hoped a pastor’s reality show would be.
These pastors are dressed in designer suits, covered in gold jewelry, and driving luxury cars—Porsches, Ferraris, Bentleys. They live in hilltop mansions with glamorous wives, personal entourages, and overflowing bank accounts.
One critic even remarked, “If you watched this show on mute, you’d think it was about rap stars, not pastors.”
I watched an episode, and one thing really stood out to me—these celebrity pastors seem to crave attention. They want people to see them, notice them, celebrate them. But as Christian leaders, their calling is to point people to Christ, not to themselves.
They’ve been given a platform that could powerfully draw attention to Jesus—but instead, it often seems to draw attention to their own success and image.
Now, in contrast, there’s a much smaller, lesser-known program—our own “Preachers of McMinnville.” This one features Larry Sanders, the custodian at our church.