Pastors have always been rich with words and lead people towards faith. They not only conduct religious services in church but people also seek them for their counsel on various religious matters. Apart from this, most pastor nowadays are also successful author, televangelist and businessman as well. In this article, we have discussed 10 richest pastors in the world along with some basic information about these pastors.
Top 10 Richest Pastor in the World 2024
The table provides the list of the 10 richest pastors in the world along with their countries and net worth.
| S. No. | Pastor | Net worth | Country |
| 1 | Kenneth Copeland | $300 million | United States |
| 2 | David Oyedepo | $150 million | Nigeria |
| 3 | Pat Robertson | $100 million | United States |
| 4 | Joel Osteen | $100 million | United States |
| 5 | Enoch Adeboye | $65 million | Nigeria |
| 6 | Benny Hinn | $60 million | Israel |
| 7 | Chris Oyakhilome | $50 million | Nigeria |
| 8 | Creflo Dollar | $30 million | United States |
| 9 | Rick Warren | $25 million | United States |
| 10 | T. D. Jakes | $20 million | United States |
World’s 10 Richest Pastor
Here are some more details about the 10 richest pastors in the world.
Kenneth Copeland
Kenneth Copeland is currently the richest pastor of the world with a net worth of around $300 million. Other than gospel preacher, he is also an author, speaker and televangelist. Copeland’s sermons are broadcast across the US and worldwide on the Victory Channel. He has also established Eagle Mountain International Church Inc. in 1967.
David Oyedepo
David Oyedepo is a pastor, preacher, author, businessman and architect from Nigeria and was named in 2011 by Forbes magazine as the richest pastor in Nigeria. David is also the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners’ Chapel International. In 2024, Oyedepo has an estimated net worth of $150 million.
Pat Robertson
Pat Robertson (full name Marion Gordon Robertson) is a former Southern Baptist minister from the United States who once had a career with a major corporation on Wall Street. After having dinner at a restaurant in Philadelphia with an author and WWII veteran, Robertson became a Christian and went into ministry.
Joel Osteen
Joel Osteen is known for his weekly televised services and several best-selling books and is one of the more prominent figures associated with prosperity theology. Osteen has a net worth of about $100 million and is counted among the richest pastors in the world. He is also the author of many religious books and has worked in religious documentaries.
Enoch Adeboye
Enoch Adeboye is a pastor and general overseer born into a very religious family in Nigeria. Adeboye was cited as one of the top 100 most influential Africans by New African magazine in 2019 and was ranked 1 of the 50 most powerful people in the world by Newsweek in 2008.
Benny Hinn
Toufik Benedictus “Benny” Hinn is one of the world’s richest pastor with a net worth of $60 million. He often organizes revival meeting or faith healing summits (known as Miracle Crusades) held in stadiums in major cities and broadcast on television. Hinn’s ministries support 60 mission organizations across the world and several orphanages around the world.
Chris Oyakhilome
Chris Oyakhilome is a Nigerian pastor and founder of LoveWorld Incorporated in Nigeria. He is not only one of the richest pastors of Nigeria but of the world as well. His net worth is estimated to be about $50 million. Oyakhilome is also a faith healing minister, television host and author.
Creflo Dollar
Creflo Dollar is a renowned American pastor known for his controversial teachings regarding prosperity theology. He has a net worth of $30 million and is often criticized by many for his lavish lifestyle that includes two Rolls-Royce, a private jet and multiple real-estate projects.
Rick Warren
Rick Warren, the son of Baptist minister Jimmy Warren, is Southern Baptist evangelical Christian pastor and author. Rick has retired from the senior pastor position at Saddleback while maintaining a founding pastor role. Warren has been named one of the “leaders who mattered most in 2004” and one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World” in 2015 by Time.
T. D. Jakes
The list of 10 richest pastors in the world concludes with T. D. Jakes. Jakes is an American pastor and the bishop of The Potter’s House who has also written many books and produced movies related to faith. His net worth stands at around $20 million.
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Kenneth Copeland
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