I never quite understood the public’s disdain for Transformation Church‘s leader Michael Todd. For the more reserved believers who stand firm to the idea that the biblical Word needs nothing added, Michael Todd may not be the preacher for you. The Tulsa pastor prides himself in elaborate, practical Sunday sermons in an effort to stay true to the organization’s vision which is to “re-present God to the lost and found for transformation in Christ.”
This past Sunday, in usual transformation fashion, Mike Todd went viral for his elaborate Sunday sermon titled – The Vision For Invasion. This time, however, with more backlash than commendations. In the viral clip seen below, Mike Todd spits in his hand and smears it in the face of one of his members.
Since then, the internet has been in a frenzy. Various blog sites and news outlets such as TMZ, Fox8 and DailyMail have shared the story. Twitter users haven’t hesitated to share their views on the topic. Here are a few comments:
What are your views on the viral video? Did he go too far? Was it too much for the pandemic climate? Read this Twitter thread giving some context to the issue and let me hear your views.
On Monday, January 17, 2022, at 3:18 pm, Todd responded to the virality of the clip with this video:
About Pastor Michael Todd
Pastors Michael and his wife Natalie Todd are the Lead Pastors of Transformation Church based in Tulsa, Oklahoma since February 2015. They were entrusted with Transformation Church by the founding pastor, Bishop Gary McIntosh, after 15 years of operation. Their personal philosophy and driving passion are re-presenting God to the lost and found for transformation in Christ. They aspire to reach their community, city and world with the gospel presented in a relevant and progressive way. They’ve been married since 2010 and live in Tulsa with four beautiful children.*
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I feel like he could have used something else other than his spit to bring across the point. Maybe eggs or food instead of his Saliva. It’s too much for me.
Yeah, it was really a lot. It was hard to watch and I low-key believe the other party was a bit embarrassed.
I understand the concept of, wanting to be practical with message and yes the church members might “understand, the way you do things” however be reminded that you are streaming on the internet which then gives any random person an invitation to (virtually) visit and they may not understand the “culture” of your church sir. furthermore, it does not even matter who the person in your demonstration is biologically to you; we are all in a global pandemic and thing spread fast in today’s society…Now you gone do a “simple demonstratration” and people see it, take it from a health perspective and go tarnish you name! Think sir! next thing, people out here too quick to cancel people nowadays but carry on. All the best to him with this because bwoy….Thanks for highlighting this cause I never know all of this a gwaan inna john shop!