MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: By the time Marvin Sapp was 10 years old, he was singing all the time. He sang in church. He sang R&B with his buddies. But then his mother told him he had to make a choice.

Sapp, who became a widower in 2010 had been friends with Cole for a decade before their relationship became serious.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marvin Sapp has long been a pillar of gospel music — but his story isn’t just about hits and accolades. It’s a calling from the ...

Bishop Marvin Sapp has prepared his Easter sermon for Holy Week ... unless God changes it. He plans to address the recent controversy in his life. "I was like, well, since they're capitalizing on it," ...

Sapp, a widower, and Cole were friends for more than a decade before they decided to enter into a courtship.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s always a kerfuffle when gospel artists cross over to secular music, but Sapp’s new EP arrives under special circumstances.

Gospel singer and bishop Marvin Sapp is under fire for his unorthodox way of asking church members for donations ... because he's on video telling ushers to close the doors until a huge goal is met.