4 Nigerian Pastors among the top 10 richest pastors in the world | See the full list

Research has shown that pastors are among the richest people in the world. Which of the pastors have the highest network and why? Who makes the top 10 richest pastors in the world?

The average American pastor earns $45,000 per year, according to Belief Net, with many earning less. Others have amassed vast fortunes by leading big congregations, broadcasting their sermons, and selling books, CDs, and other items.

Top 10 richest pastors in the world

See the list of the world’s ten richest pastors below to show how lucrative spreading the gospel can be.

10. Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye – net worth of $39 million.

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye is the world’s tenth wealthiest pastor. He is a Nigerian native and goes by the name “Daddy GO.” Pastor Adeboye is also the overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

He earns a yearly income of $2 million.

Adeboye also owns Dove TV, a gospel television network that broadcasts a range of Christian programming, including his weekly sermons.

Pastor Adeboye is a multi-millionaire with many residences and a private aircraft.

9. Joel Osteen – net worth of $40 million.

Joel Osteen is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church, a Protestant congregation in Houston, Texas. He is also a New York Times best-selling author who now leads the United States’ largest congregation. Osteen also started the television show that broadcasts his sermons.

He was the producer of his dad’s televised sermons until his death, at which point Joel took over as senior pastor and has been since.

Mr Osteen also hosts “Joel Osteen Live,” a talk show. Preaching the gospel and living a life of obedience to God and avoidance of sin are the two main focuses of his ministry.

He preaches about the importance of love as well as wealth. He is also the proud owner of a $10.5 million home.

An estimated seven million people watch his weekly broadcasts in 100 countries worldwide, with 52,000 individuals attending his Houston-based chapel weekly.

8. Benny Hinn – net worth of $42 million.

Benny Hinn is an American televangelist who was raised Orthodox in Israel. As a teenager, he converted to Pentecostal Christianity. He began his ministry in the Orlando Christian Center, where he preached the word of God and practised faith healing.

The Trinity Broadcasting Network broadcasts his sermons and healing courses all over the world. He is also most known for his crusades and the television show “This Is Your Day”.

Toufik Benedictus is his birth name, and he possesses numerous luxurious stuff, including a private aircraft.

7. Chris Oyakhilome – net worth of $50 million.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is seventh in the richest pastors in the world list. He started the Christian ministry Believers’ Loveworld church. Lagos is home to the big church. He is also a faith healer who believes that faith has the power to heal all diseases.

The Inner City Missions for Children NGO, three Christian television channels, the Loveworld book series, the Healing School, and the Rhapsody of Realities are all part of his ministry.

His current net worth is around $50 million.

6. Uebert Angel – net worth of $60 million.

Spirit Embassy was created by Pastor Uebert Angel, a Zimbabwean priest it was Good News Church. He is also both the founder and the CEO of the Angel Organization.

According to Forbes Magazine, Preacher Angel is a pastor who provides services to the exceedingly wealthy who do not have the luxury of time.

He is an international pastor and the founder of the Millionaire Academy, which aids and mentors people in business enterprises.

He owns many pricey luxury vehicles and resides on a 14-acre estate in a mansion.

5. Pat Robertson – net worth of $100 million.

Pat Robertson is a well-known Virginia-based American pastor. In 1960, he founded the Christian Broadcasting Network, which broadcasts the 700 Club, which Robertson hosts, as well as other programs.

Marion Gordon Robertson is his birth name, although he goes by Pat now.

Also, he ran for President of the United States but lost the election. Following his losing campaign, he created the Christian Coalition, a Christian right-wing organization that raises cash to promote conservative candidates in politics.

He is also the chancellor and CEO of Regent University, which he created. Mr Robertson also established the American Center for Law & Justice in Washington, D.C. Willis Robertson, a United States senator was his dad.

4. Ayo Oritsejafor – net worth of $120 million.

Ayo Oritsejafor, often known as Papa Ayo Oritsejafor, is the world’s third-wealthiest pastor.

In Nigeria, he created the Word of Life Bible Church.

He is the head pastor of the church, which transmits through its Christian television station throughout Africa and to a total of 75 nations around the world via international satellite.

He was previously the National President of the Nigerian Pentecostal Fellowship and the President of the Nigerian Christian Association.

3. Thomas Dexter – net worth of $150 million.

Bishop TD Jakes, also known as Thomas Dexter Jakes, is the world’s second-richest pastor in the world. His estimated net worth is $150 million.

He is the pastor of The Potter’s House, a non-denominational megachurch in Dallas, Texas.

Jakes is a member of the clergy as well as a filmmaker and producer. “Miracles from Heaven,” “Winnie Mandela,” and “Heaven is for Real” are some of his movies.

He is able to make a fortune thanks to the generosity of his church, as well as the sales of his numerous books and gospel music.

2. Bishop David Oyedepo – net worth of $180 million.

Papa Oyedepo, as he is affectionately known, is worth around $180 million, making him Nigeria’s richest pastor and the world’s second-richest pastor.

Living Faith World Outreach Ministry, popularly known as Winners Chapel, is his creation. Oyedepo sells all of his novels through Dominion Publishing House, which he owns. He is also one of the founding members of Covenant University. The bishop also owns a vast estate in Nigeria, as well as high-end automobiles and a private jet. Otta, Ogun State, is home to the church’s headquarters.

According to the Guinness Book of Records, the Faith Tabernacle auditorium is the largest church auditorium in the world. Over 300 cities in Nigeria, Dubai, the United Kingdom, and the United States are served by the Winners Chapel network of congregations.

1. Kenneth Copeland – net worth of $350 million.

Kenneth Copeland, of Lubbock, Texas, is the founder of Kenneth Copeland Ministries. The ministry’s grounds cover a vast 1,500 acres. He is a well-known televangelist who hosts the television ministry “Believers Voice of Victory.”  The program is carried all around the world on radio, television, and podcasts.

Copeland and his wife Gloria live in a house worth an estimated $6 million that is owned by the church. He desired to be a recording artist, and he sold a lot of albums throughout his ministry, including one song that reached the 12th spot in the Top 40 hits in 1957. He has also written several books and publications.  All of this makes him come top of the list of the richest pastors in the world list.