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A pastor is an ordained leader of a Christian
congregation who serves humanity by providing
guidance to people.
Being a man of God has its advantages as
some have become very rich through their
churches and other investments.
Many pastors worldwide are building multi-
million dollar empires, flying around in private
jets, driving fancy cars and being owners of
breathtaking mansions all over the world.
These millionaire men of God are very popular
all over the world.
RichestLifestyle has compiled a list of 10 richest
pastors in the world and their individual net
worth. Among the 10, 5 of the pastors who
made the list are from Nigeria, with Bishop
David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith
Ministries aka Winners Chapel, topping the list.
Below is the top 10 richest pastors in the world
as of 2014:
1. David Oyedepo – Net worth: $150 Million
(Nigeria)
Bishop David Oyedepo
Bishop David Oyedepo founded the Living Faith
World Outreach Ministry in 1981 and it has
since grown to become one of the largest
congregations in Africa. Every Sunday, three
services are held at the Faith tabernacle, Canaan
Land in Otta. Oyedepo owns private jets and
homes in the US and the UK. He recently
celebrated his 60th birthday .
2. Chris Oyakhilome – Net worth: $50 Million
(Nigeria)
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
Christian Oyakhilome known popularly as Pastor
Chris is a Nigerian minister who is the founding
president of Believers’ LoveWorld Incorporated
also known as Christ Embassy, a Bible-based
Christian ministry headquartered in Lagos,
Nigeria. His church has more than 40,000
members, several of whom are successful
entrepreneurs and politicians. His ministry runs
several arms including the Healing School,
Rhapsody of Realities (a daily devotional with
global reach), and an N.G.O called the Innercity
Missions as well as three Christian television
channels: LoveWorld TV, LoveWorld SAT and
LoveWorld Plus.
3. Benny Hinn – Net worth: $42 Million (United
States)
Benny Hinn
Benny Hinn is a well-known Christian evangelist
and Bible teacher who practices faith healing.
This Israeli-American televangelist earned
wealth through his ministry and evangelical
program. He is well-known for his regular
miracle healing crusades, which are held in
large stadiums in major cities and broadcasted
on TV. His thirty-minute TV program This Is
Your Day is among the world’s most-watched
Christian programs, seen on various Christian
television networks.
4. Creflo Dollar: Net Worth: $27 Million (United
States)
Creflo Dollar
Creflo is an American televangelist, pastor and
a Word of Faith teacher. He is a founder of the
non-denominational World Changers Church
International. He oversees his ministry with his
wife, Taffi Dollar. He has built a multimillion
dollar ministry on the message “It is the will of
God for you to prosper in every way.” Over the
years the ministry has grown rapidly and the
church formerly called International Covenant
Ministries was renamed World Changers Church
International (WCCI).
5. Billy Graham – Net worth: $25 Million
(United States)
Billy Graham
He is an ordained Southern Baptist minister
who rose to celebrity status in 1949 reaching a
core constituency of white, middle-class,
moderately conservative Protestants. He
founded the Billy Graham Evangelist Association
in 1950. Graham operates a variety of media
and publishing outlets
6. T. D. Jakes – Net worth: $18 Million (United
States)
Bishop T.D. Jakes
Thomas Dexter popularly called T. D. Jakes is
the Apostle/Bishop of The Potter’s House, a
non-denominational American mega-church
that has over 30,000 members. His ministry’s
annual revival MegaFest draws more than
100,000 people.
7. T.B. Joshua – Net worth: $15 Million
(Nigeria)
Prophet T.B. Joshua
Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua commonly
referred to as T. B. Joshua, is a Christian
minister and televangelist. He is the leader and
founder of the The Synagogue, Church of All
Nations (SCOAN), which runs a Christian
television station called Emmanuel TV. His
humanitarian works include education,
healthcare and rehabilitation programs.
The 8th position is occupied by Matthew
Ashimolowo and Chris Okotie, both from
Nigeria.
8. Matthew Ashimolowo – Net worth: $10
Million (Nigeria)
Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo
Matthew is the Senior Pastor of Kingsway
International Christian Center (KICC) in London,
the largest Pentecostal church in the United
Kingdom. It has assets worth more than $40
million and earns profit of more than $10
million.
8. Chris Okotie – Net worth: $10 Million
(Nigeria)
Pastor Chris Okotie
Christopher Oghenebrorie Okotie popularly
referred to as Chris Okotie is the leader of the
Household of God Church International
Ministries, a Pentecostal congregation in Lagos,
founded since February 1987. He is an
automobile lover and owns several posh cars
which include a Mercedes S600, Rolls-Royce,
Hummer and Porsche.
9. Joseph Prince – Net worth: $5 Million
(Singapore)
Pastor Joseph Prince
Annual salary of this Singaporean pastor is
$550,000. Pastor Joseph Prince is the senior
pastor of the New Creation Church in Singapore.
The New Creation Church’s financial income
was reported at $44.7 million US dollars in
2008. He hosts a religious program called
“Destined to Reign.” He has addressed many
congregations worldwide.
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