"Controversial Megachurch Founder Carlton Pearson Passes Away at 70"

Bishop Carlton Pearson, the founder of a former megachurch in Oklahoma, has died at the age of 70. Pearson gained international attention for rejecting the idea of hell and supporting gay rights, leading to a decline in his church's membership. He was branded a heretic by evangelical leaders but later became a United Church of Christ minister. Pearson's theological change also resulted in his resignation from the board of regents of Oral Roberts University. Despite the controversy, he was remembered as a caring individual who touched many lives. Pearson's story was chronicled in the Netflix movie "Come Sunday." He is survived by his mother, a son, a daughter, and his former wife.