Texas church criticized for using lion during Easter sermons GRAPEVINE, Texas - A North Texas church finds itself in the middle of controversy after using live animals during an Easter service. Senior Pastor Ed Young from Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, had a caged lion and lamb on stage with him during three sermons. That upset the Humane Society of Flower Mound, which said the lion appeared to be taunted by a man. The organization also criticized the church for displaying the animals without a permit from the city of Grapevine. The church said it followed protocol and went to the city for a permit -- but was told it did not need one. We have not been denied any permits by the city of Grapevine. We called prior to Easter. There was not a permit or process in order," Young said. To read more on this story, see the myFOXdfw.com article here.