Sounds like he wants to be a celebrity more than anything, just another narcissist.
If you want an example of Warren's name-dropping skills, read this transcript. Rick was on a roll!
http://pewforum.org/events/index.php?EventID=80
Bingo. Wanting to be a celebrity more than anything.
I have seen more than one 'preacher' like this. I seen the people of their congregations. From the outside, their preacher is right up their with the Savior.
I'm sure they don't see it for themselves, but there's a huge difference between spreading the good news and making yourself the news.