This Article is concerned with the latter set of Pastors as we examine the Richest Pastor’s in the World, their Networth, and Sources of income.
Oyedepo
Bishop David Oyedepo is the founder and Senior Pastor of Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, which happens to be one of the biggest Churches in the World. His Church Winners Chapel was founded on the 2nd of May, 1981 in Kaduna Nigeria before it was relocated to Lagos Nigeria where it went on to become one of the biggest Church structures in the World.
Winners Chapel has become a global network of Church, boasting of at least a branch of Church in over 100 countries across the globe and with the mandate of Winners everywhere, there are thousands of Winner’s Churches in every single State in Nigeria and Hundreds of Winners Chapel in every country of the world where Winners Chapel exists. In totality there are over 50,000 branches of Winners Chapel with over 10 Million active worshippers. Hence, making it the largest Church outreach in the World.
Asides his Church Ministry, Bishop David Oyedepo has loads of investments. He has chains of schools; A Primary School named Kingdom Heritage Model School which currently has over 155 branches across various States. He also has a Secondary named Faith Academy which has over 40 branches across various States in Nigeria, and he is also the Chancellor and founder of two Universities in Nigeria, namely: Covenant University and Landmark University.
Other than his network of schools, Bishop David Oyedepo owns a Publicity house called the Dominion Publishing House, commissioned on the 5th of December, 1992 and has published 90 widely sold books authored by Bishop David Oyedepo.
Apart these, Oyedepo also has some investments in Properties within and outside Nigeria, Shares in companies, amongst others. He currently has four private jets namely: A Bombardier Challenger, Grumman Gulfstream, Gulfstream Iv and Gulfstream v. Bishop David Oyedepo has a networth of $200 Million.
Copeland
Kenneth Copeland is an American Televangelist, Author and founder of Kenneth Copeland Ministries which commenced in 1967, and since then has been waxing strong with various branches across the globe and wide Church Membership and Outreach through his Television Channel, DVDs, CD’s, and books.
Kenneth Copeland has written a good number of fast selling books across the globe. Additionally, he has a good number of other investments and an incredible networth of $400 Million which makes the Richest Pastor in America and one of the richest in the World.
Osteen
Pastor Joel Osteen: Joel Osteen is a Pastor, Author, Televangelist, and Preacher. He is the Presiding Pastor of Lakewood Church, a Church he inherited from his Father and since then he has expanded the Church to become one of the biggest Churches in Europe.
Joel Osteen is also a popular Televangelist with his preaching being televised on various channels and getting a wide Outreach. His Television sermon usually gets over six (6) Million Viewers weekly and over twenty (20) Million Viewers monthly across numerous countries of the World.
Joel Osteen is also a Popular Author with a couple of his books well ranked amongst the Best sellers with a minimum of two Million sales, hence raking in a great income which also contributes to making him one of the Richest Pastors in the World with a networth of $100 Million.
Lukau
Pastor Alph Lukau is a Congolese Pastor, Founder and General Overseer of Alleluia Ministries International Church located in South Africa and founded in 2002.
Since it’s establishment, the Church has waxed strong particularly due to the ever increasing popularity of Pastor Alph Lukau for performing incredible miracles, healing all types of sickness, reportedly raising the dead, and being a controversial Pastor. The Church now has established branches at South Africa, Congo, Zambia, DR Congo, Angola, Namibia, amongst other countries.
Pastor Alph Lukau is an Author and a Televangelist, with his preaching being televised at AMI TV which has thousands of Viewers across Africa and Europe. Pastor Alph Lukau is believed by many to be the richest Pastor in the world, with an estimated networth of $500 Million which accrues from his Ministry, donations, investments, and some other undisclosed sources.
Adeboye
Pastor Enoch Adedare Adeboye popularly known as E.A. Adeboye is the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, a title which has earned the nickname Daddy G.O. Daddy G.O has overseen the planting of over 40,000 branches of Redeemed Christian Church of God in over 100 Countries across the globe.
Asides the Ministry, Daddy G.O is an Author with some books to his credit and popularly known the daily devotional ‘Open Heavens’ and he has a couple of others investments including but not limited to: Establishment of Schools, Real Estate, Shares, amongst others. Daddy G. O is one of the most respected Pastor’s in the World and he also doubles as one of the Richest with an estimated networth of $100 Million.
Robertson
Pat Robertson doubles as a Politician, Entrepreneur, Writer, Business man, Environmentalist, Statesman, and most notably a Preacher and Televangelist. He was the host of the Christian News and TV Program named the 700 Club. He currently owns the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) Television Channel wherein his Preaching is televised to Thousands of Viewers across the globe.
Pat Robertson has many other establishments such as International Fany Inc, Christian Coalition, CBN Asia, American Center for Law and Justice, and many more. In the same vein, he has a good number of investments such as Schools, Authoring Books, Investment groups, Business Ventures, Business services, and organization which provides him with multiple sources of income. Little wonder he is one of the Richest Pastor’s in the world with an estimated networth of $130 Million.
Bushiri
Shepherd Bushiri is a Malawian Pastor and founder of Christian Non-democratic Charismatic Evangelical Church popularly known as Enlightened Christian Gathering based at Pretoria, South Africa and with branches in other African countries.
Asides his Active Ministry, he owns a Television Channel named Prophetic TV Channel, a Telecommunication Company which is the PSB Connect network in South Africa, Real Estate such as Lands, Hotels and a University named Shepherd Bushiri University.
Additionally, he runs a global Investment Company named Shepherd Bushiri Investments which specializes in Forex Trading, Real Estate, and Airline Industry. These are additional sources of income contributes to why Shepherd Bushiri is one of the richest Pastor’s in the World with an estimated of $130 Million.
Oyakhilome
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is a Minister and founder of Christ Embassy also known as Love world Incorporated or Believers Loveworld founded in 1987. The church boasts of over 160 branches in Five continents, and the church has it’s own T.V Channel known as Loveworld Station and it is said to be the First Church to have it’s own Television decoder after it announced the Cloveworld IPTV Decoder.
Asides the Loveworld Television, the Church has a long list of money spinning investments including but not limited to: Loveworld Christian Network, Loveworld Multimedia Industry, Loveworld Publishing Ministry, Loveworld Cyber Ministry, and the Loveworld Records limited which carries the business of Music, Producing Gospel Music, Merchandise, and entertainment.
This long list of Ministerial Investments and other personal investments generate enough wealth for Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, making him one of the richest Pastors in the World with a networth of $110 Million.
#Benny
Benny Hinn is an Author, Preacher, Televangelist, and Pastor of Benny Hinn Ministries which is a global Evangelist Ministry founded in 1983 with the mission to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every part of the World.
Benny Hinn is well known for healing people and performing Miracles at his crusades usually held across the World. His Teachings are also broadcasted Virtually through the Trinity Broadcasting Network, INSP Network, Vision TV, Daystar Television Network, amongst others. Benny Hinn is also an Author who has written a good number of books. He has a networth of $60 Million which makes one of the Richest Pastor’s in the World.
Jakes
Bishop Thomas Dexter Jakes popularly known as T.D Jakes is an Author, Filmmaker, Singer, and influential Pastor of Potter’s House Church which is one of the largest Churches in the United States of America.
T.D Jakes is popularly known for his books which are powerfully written with Wisdom, Clarity, and Practical Biblically based Principles. Hence, giving you a perfect blend of Motivational, Inspirational, and Spiritual book. This is why his books are one of the best sellers in the World.
Asides, his booming Ministry and best selling books, T.D Jakes is also a Film producer having films like ‘Winnie Mandela’ ‘Miracles from Heaven’ ‘Heaven is for Real’ under his berth. TD Jakes has a networth of $40 Million which deservedly earns him a spot on this list of Richest Pastors in the World.
Macedo
Edir Macedo, a well-known media mogul and famous religious figure from Brazil, is the richest pastor in the world with a net worth of $1.1 billion. Edir Macedo, who is relatively new to the billionaire community, is the chairman and owner of Rede Record, the second-largest television network in Brazil. Macedo, who was raised Catholic, changed his religion to Pentecostalism in the early 1970s. He founded his own church, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, in Rio de Janeiro in 1977. It has grown through time to become both one of the most popular and divisive faiths in Brazil.. The UCKG constructed a Solomon’s Temple replica in So Paulo for US$300 million.
Forbes Richest Pastors in the World
Forbes Richest Pastors in the World
The majority of Macedo’s wealth is derived from Rede Record, which he acquired from fellow billionaire Silvio Santos in 1990. Many people believe he bought it with church money. However, he is also the owner of W67CI, an Atlanta-based Telemundo affiliate.
Dollar
Pastor Creflo Dollar: Pastor Creflo Dollar is an American Televangelist and Pastor in charge of the World Changers Church International (WCCI) primarily situated in Atlanta, Georgia.
This church was established by him in 1994, and today it has over 35,000 active members. As we all know, the bigger the church the bigger the income, and same is the case here. As such, Pastor Creflo Dollar is one of the richest Pastors in the world with a networth of $28 million as verified by Forbes.
His networth is said to be considerably above this stated amount as he owns a Private jet, two Rolls Royce, and a good number of other properties worth millions of dollars.
We only considered the Wealthiest Pastor’s verified by Forbes, Celebrity Network, Wikipedia, and other Credible sources to determine their Networth and Sources of Income.
