The Richest Pastors In The World
Top 10 Richest Pastors In The world and Net Worth 2022
Who are the Richest Pastors In The world ? Owning a church has become a serious business in the world and pastors are even moving out with escorts and enjoying an extravagant and flamboyant lifestyle….Thus David Oyedepo , Pastor Chris Oyakhilome , Benny Hinn ,Creflo Dollar , Billy Graham , Bishop ,T. D. Jakes , T.B. Joshua , Matthew Ashimolowo , Chris Okotie Joseph Prince , are the top 10 Richest Pastors In The world as at 2022 on our list .
Scout Africa discovers the Richest Pastors In The World in 2022 and their current net worth’s.
Before we dig into the Top 10 Richest Pastors in the World lets be clear with the question on ;
What is the name of the richest pastor in the world?
David Oyedepo tops the list as the richest pastor in the world with a financial worth of $150 million. According to Forbes, he overtook Bishop T.D jakes to claim this spot due to his many investments. David Oyedepo comes from Nigeria and he is the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel.
Who is the richest American pastor? Kenneth Max Copeland
Kenneth Max Copeland (born December 6, 1936) is an American televangelist and author associated with the charismatic movement, worth an estimated $300 million to $760 million. His organization, Kenneth Copeland Ministries, is based in Tarrant County, Texas.
Who is the powerful pastor in the world? Kenneth Max Copeland
Kenneth Max Copeland is the most popular pastor in the world, and the first in the list of the most powerful pastors in the world. He is a public speaker, an American author, a musician, and a televangelist, whose main aim is to help people and change their lives through the power of God’s Word
Which is the richest church in the world?
| Organization | Worth (billion USD) | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Foundation | 49.1 |  Denmark |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | 46.8 |  United States |
| Stichting INGKA Foundation | 36.0 |  Netherlands |
| Wellcome Trust | 27.1 |  United Kingdom |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 23.8 | United States |
| Azim Premji Foundation | 21.0 |  India |
| Garfield Weston Foundation | 15.7 | United Kingdom |
| Ford Foundation | 13.7 | United States |
Who are Richest Pastors in the world 2022 ?
Here are the Top 10 Richest Pastors in the world and their Net worth as at 2022 .
1. David Oyedepo – Net worth: $150 Million (Nigeria)
Born on the 27th of September 1954, Bishop David Oyedepo is a Nigerian pastor, author, business mogul, architect, and founder of Winners Chapel with its headquarters in Otta, Ogun State, Nigeria. He is the founder of the Covenant University and Faith Academy as well as the owner of the dominion publishing house which is responsible for selling all his books. The ministry is known to have branches nationwide and in some nations of the world.
He owns a fleet of very luxurious cars including Mercedes Benz, Lexus, and BMW. Testifying about his wealth, he said he donated his car for the propagation of the gospel and God promised to bless that act of his, indeed this is so true as he’s so blessed.
2. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome – Net worth: $50 Million (Nigeria)
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is the founder of Love World Incorporated, popularly referred to as Christ Embassy with more than 40,000 members across five continents. One thing pastor Chris is known for is his great healing ministry, many have been healed by virtue of his administration. The ministry is also known for helping the needy and less privileged in our society.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome owns a private jet, widespread real estate across Nigeria and about 30 SUVs which includes a powerful Range Rover.
3. Benny Hinn – Net worth: $42 Million (United States)
This Israeli-American televangelist earned wealth through his ministry and evangelical program. He is best known for his regular “Miracle Crusades” – revival meeting/faith healing summits that are usually held in large stadiums in major cities.
4. Creflo Dollar – Net worth: $27 Million (United States)
Creflo Augustus Dollar, Jr. is an American televangelist, pastor, and the founder of the non-denominational World Changers Church International based in Fulton County, Georgia. This American televangelist and pastor is also a Word of Faith teacher. Creflo Dollar has built a multi-million-dollar ministry on the message that “it is the will of God for you to prosper in every way.” He preaches that Christian conversion and disciplined steps of Bible study, meditation, tithing and other actions can lead believers to supernatural blessings and “total-life prosperity” promised by God.
5. Billy Graham – Net worth: $25 Million (United States)
Billy Graham was an evangelist at revival meetings, and on radio and television for over 40 years. Graham has been credited with preaching to more individuals than anyone else in history, not counting the additional millions he has addressed through radio, television and the written word. He founded the Billy Graham Evangelist Association in 1950. He passed away in February 21, 2018.
6. Bishop T. D. Jakes – Net worth: $18 Million (United States)
Bishop T. D. Jakes is the apostle/bishop of The Potter’s House, a non-denominational American mega-church that has over 30,000 members. On the PBS program – African-American Lives, Jakes had his DNA analyzed; his Y chromosome showed that he is descended from the Igbo people of Nigeria. Jakes has received numerous honours, including 13 honorary degrees and doctorates. He has also received a Grammy and Dove Award nominations for Gospel album “Live at The Potter’s House.” PBS Religion and Ethics Newsweekly named Jakes among America’s “Top 10 Religious Leaders.”
7. T.B. Joshua – Net worth: $15 Million (Nigeria)
Religious aspects aside, TB Joshua is not a small man in the society, judging by the impact he has made to people’s lives all over the world. Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua is Nigeria’s most powerful, controversial and philanthropic preacher. He is in charge of the Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN), a congregation he founded in 1987. The Christian minister, televangelist and faith healer is a big giver; his humanitarian works include education, healthcare and rehabilitation programs. Prophet TB Joshua has been awarded various accolades, notably receiving the National Honour of OFR by the Nigerian government in 2008.
He is recognised as one of Africa’s 50 most influential people. Joshua is known for his popularity across Africa and his online presence, with 1,000,000 fans on Facebook and hundreds of YouTube videos which have proved controversial and amassed hundreds of thousands of views. In 2011, according to Forbes, Joshua was Nigeria’s 3rd richest pastor.
8. Matthew Ashimolowo – Net worth: $10 Million (Nigeria)
It all started in 1992, when Foursquare Gospel Church, a Nigerian church, sent Ashimolowo to open a satellite branch in London. But Pastor Matthew had other ideas and decided to set up his own church instead. Matthew Ashimolowo’s Kingsway International Christian Center is the largest Pentecostal church in the United Kingdom. It has assets worth more than $40 million and earns a profit of more than $10 million. Although Ashimolowo earns an annual salary of $200,000, his real wealth comes from varied business interests including his media company, Matthew Ashimolowo media, which churns out Christian literature and documentaries.
9. Chris Okotie – Net worth: $10 Million (Nigeria)
Chris Okotie was a pop musician in the 1980s prior to becoming a pastor. He embraced the Bible and set up the Household of God Church, one of Nigeria’s most flamboyant churches. He is an automobile lover and owns several posh cars which include a Mercedes S600, Rolls-Royce, Hummer and Porsche. Okotie first ran for the President under the banner of the National Democratic Party (NDP); he lost to Olusegun Obasanjo in the May 2003 elections. He ran again in 2007 as a member of the Justice Party and lost to Umaru Yar’Adua in the May 2007 elections. Then in 2011, he ran on the platform of a party he founded, Fresh Democratic party, and lost to President Goodluck Jonathan. He has not contested again since then.
10. Joseph Prince – Net worth: $5 Million (Singapore)
There has been criticism about the salary paid to Prince by the church. On October 5, 2008, in an interview with the Sunday Times, Prince, also the executive chairman of the church council, acknowledged that he was “well-paid” but also added that “money doesn’t have a hold on me”. He dismissed allegations that his salary was $50,000 a month, saying “It could have been $50,000 if I had not voluntarily taken all the pay cuts through the years. There was a system of payment that would actually enrich me greatly but as the church grew, I refuse to accept that system of payment.” The annual salary of this Singaporean pastor is $550,000. Pastor Joseph Prince is the senior pastor of the New Creation Church in Singapore. New Creation Church in Singapore is one of Asia’s biggest churches.
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