Seed Money: the sources
SizzleC · six songs on the public record, 1986–2022. Each line below is quoted word for word from the page linked beside it (fetched and checked 13 Oct 2026).
The Pastor who speaks the openings is an original character, a composite of the prosperity-gospel offering call; his lines are invented and are not quotations of anyone. Every other factual line in the songs comes from the rows below. The 2012 matter is an allegation he has consistently denied; the charge was dismissed in January 2013 after a pretrial intervention program, with no trial and no conviction. The 2007–2011 Senate inquiry ended with no penalties or charges.
01 · The Cafeteria
1986 The first service of World Changers Ministries The first service of World Changers Ministries is held in the cafeteria of Kathleen Mitchell Elementary School, with eight attendees.
worldchangers.orgDollar began his ministry in 1986, holding the first worship service of World Changers Ministries Christian Center in the cafeteria of Kathleen Mitchell Elementary School in College Park, Georgia, with eight people in attendance.
en.wikipedia.orgCreflo Augustus Dollar Jr. (born January 28, 1962) is an American pastor, televangelist , and the founder of the non-denominational World Changers Church International (WCCI), based in College Park, Georgia.
en.wikipedia.orgCreflo Dollar Dollar with wife Taffi Dollar Born ( 1962-01-28 ) January 28, 1962 (age 64) College Park, Georgia , U.S.
en.wikipedia.orgAccording to the Georgia Secretary of State records, WCCI was incorporated effective December 30, 1994.
Senate Finance Committee, Minority Staff Review of World Changers Church International (prepared by Lynda F. Simmons; released with Sen. Grassley's review, 6 Jan 2011)1995 8,500-seat World Dome World Changers Church International moves into the 8,500-seat World Dome, a debt-free facility that exemplifies the application of biblical principles taught at the church.
worldchangers.org[ 6 ] In December 1995, the ministry moved into its current headquarters, the "World Dome," an 8,500-seat facility which the church states was built for nearly $20 million without bank financing.
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02 · Sixty-Nine Million
The Rev. Creflo Dollar 's World Changers Church International in College Park alone took in $69 million in 2006, according to a brief report his church showed The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
archived copy of religionnewsblog.comWORLD CHANGERS CHURCH INTERNATIONAL • Leadership: Creflo Dollar started the church in 1986 in a school cafeteria with eight people. • Members: Claims 30,000 • Home: An $18 million, 8,500-seat World Dome and a smaller sanctuary, a bookstore, school and administrative offices in a refurbished sho...
archived copy of religionnewsblog.comTo date, there is no published record of the organization's audited financial statements
Senate Finance Committee, Minority Staff Review of World Changers Church International (prepared by Lynda F. Simmons; released with Sen. Grassley's review, 6 Jan 2011)In an interview with the NY Times published 1/15/06, Dollar states that his salary is set by a compensation board at the WCCI-Georgia campus but Dollar declined to reveal his salary to the reporter.
Senate Finance Committee, Minority Staff Review of World Changers Church International (prepared by Lynda F. Simmons; released with Sen. Grassley's review, 6 Jan 2011)Dollar told Franklin that he stopped taking a salary from WCCI approximately 2 years prior (2004).
Senate Finance Committee, Minority Staff Review of World Changers Church International (prepared by Lynda F. Simmons; released with Sen. Grassley's review, 6 Jan 2011)On 1/15/2008 in an interview with Bob Makin, Dollar stated that he does not draw a salary.
Senate Finance Committee, Minority Staff Review of World Changers Church International (prepared by Lynda F. Simmons; released with Sen. Grassley's review, 6 Jan 2011)Dollar has made statements to the media regarding his salary, although the statements are conflicting.
Senate Finance Committee, Minority Staff Review of World Changers Church International (prepared by Lynda F. Simmons; released with Sen. Grassley's review, 6 Jan 2011)Dollar acknowledged that at that time he had two Rolls Royce that were gifts from his congregants and that he would never spend that much money on a Rolls Royce.
Senate Finance Committee, Minority Staff Review of World Changers Church International (prepared by Lynda F. Simmons; released with Sen. Grassley's review, 6 Jan 2011)On November 6, 2007, Dollar told WSB-TV Channel 2 that his Rolls Royces belong to the church.
Senate Finance Committee, Minority Staff Review of World Changers Church International (prepared by Lynda F. Simmons; released with Sen. Grassley's review, 6 Jan 2011)"That's not true. First of all, we don't have two Rolls-Royces," he said. "And secondly, the one Rolls-Royce that was purchased was purchased by the donors
Senate Finance Committee, Minority Staff Review of World Changers Church International (prepared by Lynda F. Simmons; released with Sen. Grassley's review, 6 Jan 2011)
03 · Least Cooperative
Despite repeated communications with WCCI and their attorneys, WCCI did not provide responses to any of the questions and was, therefore, the least cooperative.
Senate Finance Committee, Minority Staff Review of World Changers Church International (prepared by Lynda F. Simmons; released with Sen. Grassley's review, 6 Jan 2011)Committee staff ceased communicating with WCCI and its attorneys and began obtaining information from public records and third parties.
Senate Finance Committee, Minority Staff Review of World Changers Church International (prepared by Lynda F. Simmons; released with Sen. Grassley's review, 6 Jan 2011)Creflo and Taffi Dollar of World Changers Church International/Creflo Dollar Ministries declined to provide any of the requested information.
finance.senate.govGrassley wrote to six media-based ministries in November 2007, based on requests for review from members of the public who wrote to him because of his previous tax-exempt oversight work.
finance.senate.govA lawyer for preacher Creflo Dollar of World Changers Church International in suburban Atlanta has asked Sen. Charles Grassley to either refer the matter to the IRS or get a subpoena, according to a letter from Dollar's attorney obtained Wednesday by the AP.
archived copy of religionnewsblog.comFailing a referral to the IRS, Owens requested that the committee seek subpoenas to "provide an appropriate legal context for the review."
archived copy of religionnewsblog.comDollar contested the probe, arguing that the IRS, not the Senate Committee, was the proper entity to examine religious groups.
en.wikipedia.orgIt appears from FAA records that Dollar's primary means of travel is a 1984 GulfStream jet (N103CD). This jet is owned by the for-profit corporation, World Heir, Inc. (see Related Entities above) of which Creflo Dollar is the CEO and Taffi Dollar is CFO and Secretary.
Senate Finance Committee, Minority Staff Review of World Changers Church International (prepared by Lynda F. Simmons; released with Sen. Grassley's review, 6 Jan 2011)A review of FAA records in comparison to a compiled list provided to the Committee indicates there are some flights that could not be verified and need further explanation. These often appear as one day trips or trips to known vacation spots. Most of these trips were taken in the jet owned by Dollar's corporation, World Heir Inc.
Senate Finance Committee, Minority Staff Review of World Changers Church International (prepared by Lynda F. Simmons; released with Sen. Grassley's review, 6 Jan 2011)The investigation concluded in 2011 with no penalties or charges filed, though the committee issued a report criticizing the lack of financial accountability in the ministries.
en.wikipedia.orgDespite their lack of cooperation, no penalties were handed out.
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04 · Fayette County
As a result, the case against him is over," Inagawa said.
huffpost.comProsecutors have dropped a simple battery charge against the pastor of mega church in Atlanta, Georgia, who completed an anger-management program after being accused of choking and hitting his teenage daughter, an official said on Friday.
huffpost.comInagawa, Fayette County State Court solicitor, told the Atlantic Journal-Constitution that Dollar was required to enroll in an anger management program, report to probation and pay $1,072 in court fees.
cbsnews.comDollar's then 15-year-old daughter filed the charge against him in June 2012, and the pastor has consistently denied the allegations.
cbsnews.comPolice arrested megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar Jr. on battery charges in Georgia on Friday, according to WSBTV, a local TV station.
christianitytoday.comPolice arrested Dollar at his Fayette County house after receiving a 911 call from his 15-year-old daughter.
christianitytoday.comHe faces misdemeanor charges of simple battery and cruelty to children.
christianitytoday.com"As a father I love my children and I always have their best interest at heart at all times, and I would never use my hand to ever cause bodily harm to my children," Dollar said in a statement released by his lawyer Nikki Bonner.
christianitytoday.com"The truth is, she was not choked, she was not punched," he told congregants.
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05 · Project G650
According to the National Transportation Safety Board, Dollar's "Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159A airplane, N103CD, had a nose landing gear collapse during a runway excursion at the London Biggin Hill Airport (EGKB), near London, United Kingdom," on Nov.
archived copy of christianpost.comAfter a bruising weekend handling ferocious backlash over his campaign to acquire a $65 million Gulfstream G650 airplane with planned donations of $300 or more from 200,000 people, controversial televangelist and founder of World Changers Church International, Creflo Dollar has completely abandoned ...
archived copy of christianpost.com"The mission of Project G650 is to acquire a Gulfstream G650 airplane so that Pastors Creflo and Taffi and World Changers Church International can continue to blanket the globe with the gospel of grace.
atlantablackstar.comWe are believing for 200,000 people to give contributions of 300 US dollars or more to turn this dream into a reality - and allow us to retire the aircraft that served us well for many years," said Dollar's website.
atlantablackstar.comBut in March, Dollar did appeal in a video to "friends from around the world," soliciting donations to replace his current 1984 Gulfstream G-1159A.
wtkr.com"There is no campaign. It's a moot point.
archived copy of christianpost.com"I'm on my sabbatical, and the enemy's trying to discredit me," Dollar stated.
wtkr.comDollar is focused in the video on getting his point across and slams critics of his original request by stating to the people gathered, "I never one time came to you and asked you for a dime for this airplane, did I?"
wtkr.comI can believe God as long as I want to. If I want to believe God for a $65 million plane, you cannot stop me.
archived copy of christianpost.com"We plan to acquire a Gulfstream G650 because it is the best, and it is a reflection of the level of excellence at which this organization chooses to operate.
archived copy of christianpost.com"A long-range, high-speed, intercontinental jet aircraft is a tool that is necessary in order to fulfill the mission of the ministry.
archived copy of christianpost.comDespite the statement from WCCI, however, it might be a while before the church can acquire the G650 jet even if they are able to raise the nearly $70 million needed to purchase the aircraft, according to Gulfstream's sales director for New Jersey, Delaware and New York, Kevin Valik.
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06 · The Great Misunderstanding
In a Sunday sermon billed " The Great Misunderstanding ," the founder and senior pastor of the nearly 30,000-member World Changers Church International headquartered in College Park, Georgia,...
archived copy of christianpost.com"I want to start off by saying that I'm still growing, and the teachings that I've shared in times past on the subject of tithing were not correct," Dollar began in his June 26 sermon.
archived copy of christianpost.com"But I will say that I have no shame at all at saying to you, throw away every book, every tape and every video I ever did on the subject of tithing unless it lines up with this."
archived copy of christianpost.com"I won't apologize because if it wasn't for me going down that route, I wouldn't have ended up where I am now," he continued.
archived copy of christianpost.comIn his sermon, Dollar appeared to agree with this interpretation, telling his congregants that they were not living under Mosaic Law but "under grace."
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