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Congress: Senate launches investigation of six mega-ministries with tax-exempt status | Jamie Dean

Televangelist Creflo Dollar believes that a congressional request for his ministry's financial documents could threaten the privacy of churches in America. But Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) said a Senate investigation into the financial practices of six high-profile Christian ministries is his obligation. Grassley, the ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, said he is examining whether the organizations have abused their tax-exempt status as churches to finance lavish personal lifestyles.

Grassley sent letters to six organizations on Nov. 5 asking for full financial disclosure: Paula White Ministries, Benny Hinn Ministries, Joyce Meyer Ministries, Bishop Eddie Long Ministries, Creflo Dollar Ministries, and Kenneth Copeland Ministries.