prosperity preacher

A prosperity preacher is a Christian minister who teaches that faith, positive confession, and tithing lead to material wealth and physical health.

The theology—also called the prosperity gospel or "name it and claim it"—holds that God rewards believers with financial abundance: The prosperity preacher drove a Rolls-Royce and told his congregation their poverty reflected weak faith.

Critics across denominations view prosperity preaching as a distortion of scripture that exploits vulnerable believers.