I personally haven't been to many elaborate churches. The ones I have been to were mostly small town humble. A VERY large portion of my family has devoted their lives to God, and while I don't understand a lot of what they do, I do know that they are good, honest people who try and help people in need.
From missionaries in foreign countries to rural preachers, they have found a path and chose to follow it. They live meagerly and try to show people a better life through God. This is how it should be done. As soon as $$$$ enters the equation, the fundamentals of what they preach are in serious question.