Kim Burrell Apologizes For Her Viral Church Sermon Joking About People Being ‘Broke’ And ‘Ugly’

The internet is reeling over a church sermon in which singer Kim Burrell referred to people as “broke” and “ugly.”

Online users have been hitting Burrell, 49, with big backlash since a clip of her speaking at a Brian Carn’s Kingdom City Church location over the weekend has gone viral.

Despite being in the house of the Lord, Burrell joked about people’s appearances, finances and living situations in what social media users feel is an un-Christian way.

“Sometimes before we get friends we have to do an interview: How long you been broke? How many times have you changed your name on your light bill? How many of your bills are in your little cousin’s name? Do you live in a trailer home or a house?” Burrell said through laughs. “It’s not about status or material things. It’s just about choices.”

More controversially, the singer then mentioned “walking by faith” while being maskless during the pandemic and Paycheck Protection Program loans.

“We’re at church. Thank God we’re here. Those of us that are walking by faith without a mask and no vaccine — we’re under the Lord. God is good…”

“Hopefully we’ll get a chance to meet each other when y’all invite me to come to your church. I’m not as expensive as I seem. I don’t know, maybe you got a little left from your PPP loan. Prayer, praise and power, you understand. Amen.”

The singer discussed how the truth can be uncomfortable to hear elsewhere in the sermon.

“Because who likes to be told you’re just ugly? No one likes to be told that,” Burrell said. “Especially when they have realized it, all right. Most don’t get offended until they know the bad thing about themselves… I haven’t chosen anyone to be ugly yet. God is good. God is great. You all look great. Most of you have on hats covering most of that anyway. Here’s to you.”