FORT WORTH, TX – The fallout from Myron Williams ending his nearly 30-year tenure at The Chosen Vessel Church continues. Former members of the church took to social media on Tuesday (Jan. 13) to air out their frustrations with the church’s direction under the leadership of Bishop Marvin Sapp.
A former member named Dominique Holloway began what turned out to be a session of former congregants sharing disdain for the church. “Let’s be very clear, I didn’t leave Chosen Vessel Church because of Myron,” Holloway began his social media post. “I [have] been wanting to leave,” the former member shared. “I’ve wanted to leave strictly off the actions of the pastor, Marvin Sapp.”
Bishop Marvin Sapp became the senior pastor of The Chosen Vessel Church in 2019, when he accepted the role as successor to the church’s former pastor, Bishop Richard Young. Myron Williams was appointed by Bishop Young as the Director of Music in 1996 and served in the role, later changed to Pastor of Worship and Fine Arts, until his resignation last December.
“After 29 years exactly to the date (December 5, 2025), my season of serving as Pastor of Worship and Fine Arts is coming to a close,” Williams shared in a video address. “I’ve worked at Chosen for 30 years, and I’ve enjoyed every year of the appointment,” the Gospel recording artist added. “You have been with me through so many seasons of life and ministry. You have prayed for me, nurtured me, encouraged me, and pushed me in ways that helped shape the man and the minister I am today. And for that, I am eternally grateful.”
Rumors about Myron Williams’ departure have been swirling since his announcement. Some believe the minister of music was forced out due to disagreements with Chosen Vessel’s senior pastor. Williams did not comment on his relationship with Bishop Sapp in his video announcement beyond giving the pastor gratitude for the opportunity to serve. He did, however, admit that his decision was made “based on the options I was presented with.”
Dominique Holloway went into further detail about the church’s culture under the leadership of Bishop Sapp in his social media post. “In my time being there, it got worse and worse,” the former member said. “Let’s be clear, he (Bishop Sapp) has no relationship with no one (sic) at that church besides the people he brought there.”
Holloway also commented on the situation with Myron Williams. “The entire situation with Myron being fired has been a complete mess,” the former member said. “You can’t say you’re releasing someone from their job and tell the church, ‘I never said fired. I said release.’ It’s the same thing.”
“You literally said you fired him because he wasn’t a member of the church. But when asked, was the praise and worship leader of the church who publicly says ‘she’s not a member of the church, she’s contracted’ [a member], you said, ‘No, she’s not a member.’ It’s different [because] you contracted her there. So what’s the difference? Wasn’t Myron contracted there and a salary worker before you got there? And now, after three years of manual (sic) you created, now the issue is you didn’t know he wasn’t a member, and you’re hurt. And you say he’s sowing discord in your church. No sir buddy, it started with and [has] been you sowing the discord.”
Several former members of The Chosen Vessel Church agreed with Holloway’s sentiments. “That’s why I don’t like his church,” said one former member. “He literally talks about his church terribly, calling them ghetto.” Another supporter of Holloway said, “The last time I went to Chosen was like two Easters ago! A lady was leaving before he dismissed, and he talked to her like she was a little kid.”
Bishop Marvin Sapp was previously the subject of controversy because of his tactics when collecting donations at a church conference in 2024. The clergyman asked congregants to give $20 and instructed the ushers to close the doors during the offering session. Some scrutinized Bishop Sapp for the tone he took while telling the ushers to close the doors.