Top 10 Richest Pastors in the world

Globally clergy men and religious leaders are breaking the jinx of poverty associated with the spiritual offices held. Gone are the days when Pastors are decribed as scrambling for daily bread to meet basic life needs. That's why Clacified has copiled a list of the 10 richest pastors in the world with net worth brimming in millions of dollars,

Stick around to find out who the richest pastors in the world are in this article.

1. Kenneth Copeland ($300 Million)

American Televangelist, Author, and founder of Kenneth Copeland Ministries, Kenneth Copeland is considered by many outlets as the richest pastor in the world in 2022.

Kenneth Copeland began his ministry in 1967, and since then has been making progress with numerous branches springing up across the globe- with a wide Church Membership and Outreach through his Television Channel, DVDs, CDs, and books, Pastor Kenneth Copeland has amassed wealth over the years.

Currently worth an eye-watering $300 million

2. David Oyedepo ($200 Million)

Bishop David Oyedepo is Nigeria’s wealthiest preacher. He is the founding Pastor of Living Faith Ministries and Covenant University which is among the top 10 best private universities in the country. Ever since he founded the Living Faith World Outreach Ministry in 1981, the church has grown to become one of Africa’s largest congregations.

According to reports, the Faith Tabernacle, which hosts three services every Sunday, is described as Africa’s largest worship center, with a seating capacity of 50,000.

Bishop David Oyedepo currently owns four private jets and homes in London and the United States.

He also owns Dominion Publishing House, a thriving publishing company that publishes all his books. He founded and owns Covenant University, one of Nigeria’s leading tertiary institutions, and Faith Academy, an elite high school.

3. T.D Jakes ($147 Million)

T.D Jakes is an American bishop, author, and filmmaker.

Jakes is the Bishop of the Potters House, which is a non-denominational megachurch. He hosted T.D. Jakes Show a syndicated talk show distributed by Sony Pictures Television until the show's cancellation in 2017.

He began to move into the world of publishing in 1995 and founded the firm TDJ Enterprises. The company published his books. From 1995 to 1996, he served as the host of his own weekly radio and television show Get Ready. His own show T.D. Jakes was launched in partnership with Tegna, Inc, and Debmar-Mercury in 2015.

In 1996, he moved to Texas and founded the non-denominational church The Potters House. It comes with a 34-acre hilltop campus with a 5,000-seat auditorium.

T.D. AJkes owns a massive 14,045-square-foot slice of heaven in Fort Worth. He purchased the mansion for $5.5 million in December 2004. The estate features 4 bedrooms, and 7 bathrooms and sits on 17.8 acres of land. Amenities include a wet bar, a 7-car garage, and a swimming pool.

The T.D. Jakes's residential mansion is worth about $1,700,000, He is known to wear a diamond-sized work ring worth $20,000. T.D. Jakes began his ministry with only about 100 members and to date.

4. Chris Oyakhilome ($126 Million)

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.

5. Enoch Adeboye ($110-$80 Million)

Author and General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye popularly known as E.A. Adeboye is one of the richest pastors in Nigeria with a net worth between $110 - $80 million.

Pastor E.A. Adeboye is also nicknamed Daddy G.O. With over 40,000 branches in 100 countries across the globe. The wealthy Pastor Adeboye was born on 2 March 1942 in Ifewara, close to Ife, in Osun State, Nigeria, and is a graduate of mathematics from the University of Ife in 1967.

The 80-year-old clergyman is married to Foluke Adeboye and they have children, Adeolu Adeboye, Bolu Adubi (née Adeboye), Leke Adeboye, and Dare Adeboye.

Joel Osteen ($100 Million)

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 Bestsellers 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.

Shepherd Bushiri ($130 Million)

Shepherd Bushiri is a Malawian Pastor and founder of the Christian Non-democratic Charismatic Evangelical Church popularly known as Enlightened Christian Gathering based in Pretoria, South Africa, and with branches in other African countries.

Asides from 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 that contribute to why Shepherd Bushiri is one of the richest Pastors in the World with an estimated $130 Million.

9. Benny Hinn ($60 Million)

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, and 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.

10. Creflo Dollar ($27 Million)

Creflo Dollar is an American Word of Faith teacher, pastor, and the founder of the non-denominational World Changers Church International based in Fulton County, Georgia, and has a net worth of $27 million. Creflo Dollar earned his net worth through his ministries. He 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 received a Bachelor of Science degree in education from West Georgia College in Carrollton, Georgia. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Oral Roberts University in 1998.

as he owns two Rolls-Royces, a private jet, a million-dollar home in Atlanta, and a 2.5-million-dollar home in Manhattan. In 2007, U.S. Senator Charles Grassley named him and other evangelists in a financial investigation, citing lavish lifestyles and questioning their use of money collected from churchgoers and viewers. He has denied any wrong doing. Creflo Dollar was born on January 15, 1952, in College Park, Georgia, and is married and he has five children.