Randy White, the former co-pastor of Without Walls International Church in Tampa, Fla., was arrested on charges of driving under the influence Saturday night.

He posted $500 as bail Sunday morning and was released, according to Tampa Bay Online. Jail records show that his blood-alcohol level was 0.09. In Florida, a person with a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 or above is considered intoxicated.

On Sunday, his ex-wife, Paula White, said about Randy’s arrest at church: “This ministry is a ministry of restoration. This ministry does not compromise the principles of God, but we are the perfect church for people who are not.

“This does not mean I am an enabler. That doesn’t mean I condone. That doesn’t mean I agree with things. It means that I will help you walk through life. And I want you to walk with me through life. And I think that’s what the church is all about.”

The Whites, who split in 2007 after nearly 18 years of marriage, built Without Walls International into one of the biggest churches in the nation. It was estimated that the church boasted some 23,000 members before the divorce, and Sen. Charles Grassley’s (R-Iowa) Senate probe for possible financial misconduct of the church’s nonprofit status caused some congregants to be disillusioned and leave.

The Whites subscribe to what is called the “prosperity gospel,” where God’s blessing is often tied to material blessings. Sen. Grassley led the investigation beginning in 2007 on six popular televangelists who preach the prosperity gospel. The Iowa senator, the ranking Republican on the Senate Committee on Finance, questioned whether the ministries abused their tax-exempt status as churches while living lavish lifestyles.

Some of the leaders of the ministries investigated had astoundingly high salaries, private jets and Rolls-Royces, Grassley noted.

After three years with little cooperation from the ministries, Grassley released a report that showed Without Walls International Church, among others, provided incomplete responses. There were no penalties handed out.

In April, Paula White broke her silence about all the scandals that have surrounded her since her divorce in 2007.

At the 2011 Pastors and Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla., White said, “I think it’s time we stop being hypocrites in the pulpit. I think … it’s time that we take the mask off to this generation and show them that we have the same issues and the same struggles.”

She shared candidly about her family problems, saying that Randy had closed up to her and that “in a really weak moment” the couple agreed to divorce. The split was amicable.

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Word has it Kirk Franklin will soon perform on the hit reality show American Idol.  This Wednesday, May 25th Kirk Franklin will perform his hit “I Smile.”

Trin-i-Tee 5:7 stops by the Monique Show and talks about their upcoming project. The ladies just released their new music video for the song “Heaven Hear My Heart” which you can see by clicking here.

The ladies interview on the Monique Show begins on the 29:35 mark. The episode also features Latoya Jackson and John Sally.  Trin-I-Tee 5:7’s album titled “Angel & Chanelle” is coming out May 31, 2011 on Music World Gospel 

Hello Fear, the latest release from Kirk Franklin, celebrates its eighth week atop the Billboard Top Gospel Charts. The album also sits at #7 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Charts and #34 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts. Mary Mary‘s latest release Something Big holds to the #2 position this week. The album also sits at #18 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Charts and #73 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts. Becoming, the brand new release from Yolanda Adams enters the charts at #3, while the WOW Gospel 2011 compilation moves to the #4 position. My Heart Says Yes, the new release from Troy Sneed, rounds out the week’s top five albums. In other chart news, Take The High Road, the new release from The Blind Boys of Alabama moves six places to #11, while James Hall & The Voices of Citadel‘s latest Won’t It Be Wonderful re-enters the charts at #25. 

In the world of radio, “I Smile” from Kirk Franklin celebrates its sixth week at the top of the radio charts. Vashawn Mitchell‘s “Nobody Greater” holds to the #2 spot while “Walking” from Mary Mary moves to the #3 position. “My Heart Says Yes” from Troy Sneed moves to the #4 spot while “Well Done” from Deitrick Haddon rounds out the week’s top five songs.

Maurette Brown Clark’s debut single, “I Hear The Sound” (Of Victory) from her upcoming 4th CD release, “The Sound Of Victory” is now available on iTunes. 

In just a few short weeks, “I Hear The Sound” (Of Victory) debuts on the Mediabase Gospel top 30 chart this week and is quickly approaching the BDS Billboard Top 30.

“I Hear The Sound” (Of Victory) delivers a fresh and bright sound that inspires while providing insight to the believer as to how to address the challenges in their lives and breakthrough to victory through praise and is emerging as the Praise Anthem Of Summer 2011.

“The Louder It Gets, The Louder I Praise, The More Intense, The More I Praise, The Harder It Gets, The Harder I Praise, I Know My Victory Is On The Way & It’s In My Praise.”  Listen to the song below!

Kerry Douglas, the man who discovered and took James Fortune & FIYA and Earnest Pugh to #1 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart has found another artist who is shaking things up in gospel music circles. Preashea Hilliard’s first SoundEFX/Black Smoke Worldwide CD “Live Out Loud” has debuted at #4 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums sales chart. Her radio single “Fresh Fire” is #17 on this week’s Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart. The blazing track written by Grammy Award winners Israel Houghton and Aaron Lindsey is a fresh musical approach that blends elements of pop, rock and gospel in a unique sing-along groove that is breaking down racial and generational barriers within the church community. “This is a song that everybody can love no matter how old they are or what color their skin is,” says Douglas. “It’s just a great song.”

The youngest daughter of the renowned mega church pastor, Bishop I.V. Hilliard and Dr. Bridget Hilliard (of Houston’s New Light Church), the husky-voiced Preashea Hilliard (a.k.a. Pastor P) is making a name for herself as a dynamic praise and worship artist while building a bridge between the often-segregated black and white church music worlds. The 13-track CD was produced by Lindsey and features a duet with the legendary CeCe Winans on the acoustic ballad, “Redeemer.” Other highlights include Hilliard’s impassioned cover of Deitrick Haddon’s “He’s Able”, the spoken word tale of “Something Happens” and her father, I.V. Hilliard, joins in for the tender worship tune, “Jesus, I Love You.” For more info on Douglas and how he breaks acts, log on at http://www.mrkerrydouglas.com.
 

Houston’s unique songstress Yunēk is heating up the Gospel radio charts with her new single “Will Not Rest”.  The worshipful inspirational single from her forthcoming sophomore CD DETOUR, has been gaining swift momentum up the BDS Gospel Radio chart peaking to date at #28 and at #25 on the Mediabase Gospel radio chart.

Yunek is now on a 10-city “Detour Promo Tour” promoting the single and CD release making stops in Atlanta, Columbia, Charleston, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Dallas, Miami, Montgomery, Spartanburg and Detroit.  Yunek will be the special guest at the 105th National Baptist Congress June 14-17 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, appearing at the Youth Explosion and Spoken Word Café.  

Yunēk not only has the anointing in music, but has a calling to truly minister to the hearts of people.  She was recently appointed Minister of Music at Life Changers Community Church in Katy, TX where Kenyatta D. Simmons is Senior Pastor.  Yunēk also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work.  Coupling her education with a passion to minister to young people, she devotes time to mentor and minster to underprivileged and at-risk youth.  

Musical creativity and innovative songwriting on her debut album EXODUS –Three: Seventeen catapulted her into the mainstream gospel scene.  Hit’s “Got Fruit” and the dance infused single “Straddle The Fence” videos continue in rotation on Gospel Music Channel and Black Entertainment Television.  Her bold and profound sophomore project, Detour, which is set to release this summer on her own Milk and Honey independent label is a poignant collection of messages scripted to melody that Yunēk delivers with strength and depth.  Even more evident on her Detour CD, Yunēk’s style and sound exemplifies an inimitable blend of passion and inspiration and sets her apart as the premiere urban inspirational artist in Christian music.  She’s one of a kind, original…. she’s Yunēk.

Over the last weekend, two prominent gospel videos have debuted on BET‘s hit video countdown 106 & Park. Trin-i-tee 5:7 debuted their video for the single “Heaven Hear My Heart” while Kirk Franklin premiered the video for his latest single “I Smile”. This adds to recent gospel additions to the countdown from Mary Mary (“Walking”) and Deitrick Haddon (“Well Done”). These videos can be added to the countdown by voting at BET‘s website.  

Check out the behind-the-scenes footage of the ladies filming their new music video for their song “Heaven Hear My Heart.”

BET‘s hit singing competition Sunday Best will return for its fourth season with a two-hour season premiere on July 10, 2011 at 8p ET. Auditions for this season’s talent took place in Dallas, Los Angeles, and Atlanta, with thousands of hopefuls participating in auditions. Celebrity judges Donnie McClurkin and Mary Mary will return and Kirk Franklin will again serve as the show’s guest host. Kim Burrell will also return as the season’s vocal mentor.

Dorinda Clark Cole is back with a new single called “Back to You.”  Her album is scheduled for release sometime this Summer.