Rapper Mase Is Pastor of Atlanta's Gathering Oasis Church (Video)

The iconic '90s hip-hop star Mase. Mason Durell Betha, 43, has officially been named the new pastor of Gathering Oasis Church, a non-denominational Christian church in Atlanta, after famously departing from the music industry to become an ordained minister in 1999.

"I really see this generation being turned back to God's hands," Mase said, "I think there's been a major challenge with the city like being able to direct people back to God and I really welcome the challenge."