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Top 10 Richest Pastors in the world 2023: With the influx of Churches everywhere around the world, the Pastoral ministry has become well established with lot’s of new Pastor’s and other Pastor’s who can boast of extreme wealth due to the income received through their Church Ministry, Population, Writing of Books, and other investments which makes them wealthy.
This content is concerned with the latest set of Pastors as we examine the Richest Pastor’s in the World, their Networth, and Sources of income.
Top 10 Richest Pastors in the world 2023
1. Bishop David 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.
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2. Kenneth 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.
3. Pat Robertson
Pat Robertson is also one of the richest pastors in the world. He is an American media mogul, televangelist, political commentator, former Republican presidential candidate, and former Southern Baptist minister.Robertson advocates a conservative Christian ideology and is known for his past activities in Republican party politics.
In his roles as a clergyman and commentator, Robertson routinely stirs up conflict. Politicians have responded as a result of some of his comments receiving national and international media attention.Robertson’s work as a preacher has included holding to the notion that God has the ability to heal.He has forewarned Christians that some Protestant groups might be home to the Antichrist’s spirit; [64] prayed to stop hurricanes; and described Islam as “Satanic” and Hinduism as “demonic.”
Robertson has criticized left-wing feminism, pro-homosexuality, pro-abortion activity, and liberal college teachers. Critics assert that Robertson did business in Africa with former leaders Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire and Charles Taylor of Liberia, both of whom were accused of violating human rights and who were convicted, as war criminals. Robertson received criticism from all over the world for calling for the murder of Hugo Chávez and for saying that Ariel Sharon’s illness was caused by God.More so, he is associated with the Charismatic Movement within Protestant evangelicalism. He serves as chancellor and CEO of Regent University and chairman of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN).
4. 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.
5. Pastor Enoch Adebayo
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.
6. Pastor Alph 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.
7. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
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.
8. Shepherd 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.
9. Benny Hinn
Benny Hinn is among the richest pastors in the world. The Israeli televangelist is best known for his regular “Miracle Crusades”—revival meetings or faith healing summits that are usually held in stadiums in major cities, which are later broadcast worldwide on his television program, This Is Your Day.Born Toufik Benedictus on December 3, 1952, founded the Orlando Christian Center in 1983 in Orlando Florida. His healing Crusades have seen many receive healing from various illnesses. Benny Hinn is the author of several Christian books.
His recent collaboration with Pastor Chris has seen the two take the Gospel to the next level. They started a Television station Loveworld USA, which airs 24 hours a day.
The charismatic, Word of Faith-based, and prosperity-oriented teachings of Hinn embrace the legitimacy of spiritual gifts. Hinn espouses some beliefs and activities that are disapproved of by traditional Christians.Hinn has also drawn criticism for his theological statements and claims that he has made when appearing on TV. After watching the Trinity Broadcasting Network, Hinn claimed that God had given him a vision that foretold the resurrection of thousands of the dead.On August 4, 1979, Hinn married Suzanne Hathorn. There are four kids for the couple. On February 1, 2010, Suzanne submitted divorce proceedings to the Orange County Superior Court in California, citing “irreconcilable disagreements.”
Hinn and fellow televangelist Paula White were seen holding hands as they left a hotel in Rome in July 2010. White and Hinn both refuted the National Enquirer’s claims that they were having an affair.The Christian publishing corporation Strang Communications sued Hinn in February 2011 on the grounds that he had broken the morality clause of his agreement with the business and that a connection with White had in fact taken place.
10. Bishop TD 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.
Who’s the Richest Pastors in the world 2023? Bishop David Oyedepo is the richest pastor in the world 2023.
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