Nigerians are really godly people and said to be the happiest despite their situations. And they are generous too. Perhaps that is why within the first 20 richest pastors in the world at least 5 of them are Nigerians. In fact, according to world’s respectable Forbes Magazine, world’s number 1 richest pastor is a Nigerian. Apex News presents the list and their worth-in dollars.
No: 1- Bishop David Oyedepo-$150m
He was born on 27th September 1954. He is the top on the list of richest pastor in the world. He is an author, preacher, architect, founder and the presiding bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide popularly known as Winner’s Chapel.
He was given birth to at Omuaran in Kwara State and married to pastor Faith Abiola Oyedepo and they have four children together.
His wealth is generated from his assets which includes two universities, several Christian books he has written, a water producing company called Hebron to mention but a few.
No: 2-Bishop Thomas D. Jakes-$147m
He was born on the 9th of June 1957 in South Charleston, West Virginia, USA. He is married to Serita Jakes and they have children together. He is a pastor, author, singer and a film maker.
He is the presiding pastor of the Potters House, a nondenominational American mega church. He has written a lot of books to his name, some of which are best sellers.
He organizes an annual festival mega fest which attracts more than 300,000 people and also the annual women’s conference.
No: 3-Pat Robertson-$100m
Marion Gordon ‘Pat’ Robertson is a televangelist, media mogul, executive chairman and politician. He was born march 22nd 1930 in Lexington Virginia, USA.
He owes his fortune to his numerous participants in companies and organizations. Pastor Pat has a private university called Regent University created in 1977. He is the chairman of Christian Broadcasting Network.
No: 4-Uebert Angel-$60m
He is the founder of Spirit Embassy which was renamed to Good News Church in October 2015. He was born on September 6th 1978 in Masvingo, Zimbabwe and has a British nationality.
He is married to Berverly Angel. He is a ministry founder, televangelist and a businessman altogether.
Pastor Angel is the founder and CEO of Angel Organisation and also the founder of Free Earth Humanitarian Organisation which works to ensure that less privileged people have their basic needs to meet a living.
No: 5-Pastor Chris Oyakhilome-$50m
He is the founding president of Believers Love World Incorporated popularly known as Christ Embassy.
He was born 7th December 1963 in Edo State, Nigeria.
No: 6-Benny Hinn-$42m
Tourik Benedictus ‘Benny’ Hinn was born December 3rd 1952 in Jaffa, Israel. He is an Israeli televangelist, an author and a speaker. He is known worldwide for his miracle crusades, revival meetings and faith healing summits that are usually held in stadiums in major cities and rebroadcasted to everyone. He runs a television programme called ‘this is your day’ which is broadcasted to the world.
No: 7-Joel Osteen-$40m
Joel Osteen born was on March 5th 1963 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is married to Victoria Osteen and they have two children.
He is an American televangelist whose sermons are televised and seen by over 7 million viewers weekly and over 20 million monthly in about 100 countries. He is also an author and the senior pastor of Lakewood Church Services.
No: 8-Pastor Enoch Adeboye-$39m
Enoch Adejare Adeboye is the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. He is a pastor and a professor of mathematics.
Popularly called Daddy G.O, he was born on the 2nd of March 1942 in Ifewara, Osun State and married to Pastor Foluke Adenike Adeboye.
He is one of the most popular pastors in Nigeria with churches in Nigeria and abroad. He also owns a gospel television station named Dove TV which airs his sermons and other church programmes.
No: 9-Tshifinwa Irene-$35m
Pastor Irene is the leader of Divine Health World Restoration Services. She was born in Venda in Limpopo province, South Africa.
No: 10-Creflo Dollar-$27m
Creflo Dollar was born January 28th 1962 in College Park, Georgia, USA, and married to Taffi Dollar.
He is a televangelist, pastor and the founder of non- denominational world changers church international based in Georgia.
He is the head of Creflo Dollar Ministerial Association, Creflo Dollar Ministries and Arrow Records.
