10 Popular Types of Black Preachers You'll Meet on Sunday

By Michael David, BuzzVine Contributor

Black preachers are known for their passionate delivery of the scripture from the pulpit on Sunday mornings and over time, many have developed identifiable preaching styles that congregants find entertaining, engaging or distracting. Listed below is a viral parody of 10 popular preaching styles of black pastors along with some closely matched examples of popular preachers from American pulpits.

1. The Interesting Voice - Bishop Noel Jones of City of Refuge in Los Angeles

Bishop Noel Jones
Bishop Noel Jones | (Photo: Facebook/Noel Jones)


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2. The Singer - Bishop Paul S. Morton of Changing A Generation Full Gospel Baptist Church

Bishop Paul S. Morton of Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church in New Orleans sings at the CBC prayer breakfast. (Photo: Hamil Harris/The Washington Post)
Bishop Paul S. Morton of Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church in New Orleans sings at the CBC prayer breakfast. (Photo: Hamil Harris/The Washington Post)

 3. The Hooper- Bishop Clarence McClendon of Clarence E. McClendon Ministries (CEMM)

Bishop Clarence McClendon
Bishop Clarence McClendon | (Photo: Facebook/Clarence McClendon)

 4. The Asthmatic - Dr. Taketa Williams of Taketa Williams Ministries in Jacksonville, Fla.


5. The Emotional Wreck - Dr. Juanita Bynum, televangelist


6. The Mathematician - Bishop I.V. Hilliard of New Light Christian Center in Houston, Texas

Bishop I.V. Hilliard of New Light Christian Center in Houston, Texas.
Bishop I.V. Hilliard of New Light Christian Center in Houston, Texas. | (Photo: facebook/Bishop I.V. Hilliard)


7 The Crowd Interactionist - Dr. Creflo Dollar of World Changers Church International in Fulton County, Ga.

Creflo Dollar preaches on June 5, 2011, at World Changers Church International in College Park, Ga.
Creflo Dollar preaches on June 5, 2011, at World Changers Church International in College Park, Ga. | (Photo: World Changers Church International via The Christian Post)


 8. The Fire & Brimstone - Dr. James David Manning of ATLAH World Missionary Church in New York City

Chief pastor at the ATLAH World Missionary Church in New York City, James David Manning.
Chief pastor at the ATLAH World Missionary Church in New York City, James David Manning. | (Photo: Screen Grab via YouTube/ATLAHWorldwide)


 9. The Dictionary - Bishop TD Jakes of The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas

Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas, visited the Atrium at the American Bible Society in NYC on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, for an exclusive interview with The Christian Post.
Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas, visited the Atrium at the American Bible Society in NYC on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, for an exclusive interview with The Christian Post. | (Photo: The Christian Post/Scott Liu)


10. The White Guy Voice - Pastor André Butler of Word of Faith International Christian Center in Southfield Mich.


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