Top 10 Richest Pastors In The World (2023)

You must be wondering who is the richest pastor in the world. Well, we have compiled a list of the top 10 richest pastors in the world in this article. And one side of you will be gobsmacked that pastors could be as these rich.

With the growth of churches all over the world, the pastoral ministry has flourished, producing a large number of new pastors as well as established ones who can boast of extreme wealth thanks to the income generated by their church ministry, population growth, book writing, and some of their other lucrative investments.

Men of God in the twenty-first century were noted for not only having wealth in speech but also in cash. Truth be told, due to their prominent place in the community, churches are the new evolutional industries within the fortune 500 according to Forbes 2022 ranking.

Because their services generate millions of dollars in foreign currency, the majority of which are tax-free and belong to the visionary. Since there are no formal procedures for out-screening them, it is imperative that worshippers avoid becoming prey in the pursuit of being under a shepherd despite the fact that there are numerous pastors offering a variety of uncensored inspirational messages, making it nearly impossible to distinguish between the good and the bad from the crowd.

We all know that a pаtоr is a person who performs legal acts, provides spiritual guidance, directs various church operations, and does a few other tasks. bе thе lеаdеr оf а hrtаn соngrеgаtiоn thаt рrоvides аdvеrtisement аnd drесtiоn tо аll thое whо bеlоng tо thаt соmmuntу.

Are they really required to be tremendously rich? With the arrival of the prosperity Gospel, many pastors are now able to profit handsomely from their ministries. It’s no surprise that the top 10 richest pastors in the world are mostly Pentecostal pastors who have established their churches with locations all over the world.

Key Details

• Kenneth Copeland is the richest pastor in the world
• David Oyedepo is the second-richest pastor in the world
• He is the richest pastor in Africa

Richest Pastors In The World

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Top 10 Richest Pastors in The World

The table below contains the names, net worth, and nationality of the top 10 richest pastors in the world

Rank	Pastor	Networth	Ministry	Age	Nationality
1	Kenneth Copeland	$760 million	Kenneth Copeland Ministries	62	America
2	David Oyedepo	$150 million	Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel)	48	Nigeria
3	Pat Robertson	$100 million	Christian Broadcasting Network	91	America
4	Benny Hinn	$70 million	World Healing Center Church	69	Israel
5	Chris Oyakhilome	$60 million	Christ Embassy	58	Nigeria
6	Joel Osteen	$50 million	Lakewood Church	58	America
7	Creflo Dollar	$30 million	World Changers Church International	60	America
8	Rick Warren	$25 million	Saddleback Church	68	America
9	Jesse Duplantis	$20 million	Jesse Duplantis Ministries	72	America
10	Bishop TD Jakes	$20 million	The Potter’s House	64	America

1. Kenneth Copeland

Kenneth Copeland is the richest pastor in the world with a net worth of $760 million. Copeland is an American televangelist and author. He is the founder of Ken Copeland Ministries based in Tarrant County, the 3rd most populous county in Texas and 15th in the United States.

Pastor Ken Copeland started as a pilot before starting his own Ministry. He is an ardent preacher of prosperity Gospel. Born December 6, 1936, Ken has made good fortunes as an Evangelist including a  $3.6 million private jet, Mansions, and luxurious vehicles.

During the pandemic of COVID-19, Copeland repeatedly got attention for his comments and actions in response to the outbreak. On March 11, 2020, Copeland claimed to heal viewers of his TV show of the disease, asking them to touch the television set as he prayed for them.

Copeland has had three marriages. In October 1955, he wed Ivy Bodiford for the first time. Terri Copeland Pearsons was their only child, and the couple split in 1958. From 1958 until 1961, he was wed to Cynthia Davis.

On April 13, 1963, Copeland wed Gloria (née Neece). For 59 years, they have been married. They are the parents of Terri Copeland Pearsons, John Copeland, and Kellie Copeland. [More information required] The Believer’s Voice of Victory, the ministry’s signature broadcast, is co-hosted by Gloria and her husband.

Terri, who also delivers sermons at her husband George Pearsons’ Eagle Mountain International Church, travels the country preaching as does Kellie.

Кеnnеth hаѕ аlwауѕ drеаmt оf bесоmіng а rесоrdіng аrtіѕt аnd hаѕ аlѕо ѕоld ѕеvеrаl muѕіс аlbumѕ tо dаtе. Оnе оf hіѕ ѕоngѕ, “Рlеdgе оf Lоvе,” thаt gоt rеlеаѕеd іn 1957, ѕtооd аt thе twеlfth роѕіtіоn іn thе Тор 40 bіllbоаrd сhаrt оf thаt уеаr. Additionally, hе hаѕ аlѕо wrіttеn ѕеvеrаl рublісаtіоnѕ аnd bооkѕ. Copeland is first on our list of the top 10 richest pastors in the world.

2. David Oyedepo – $150 million

Bishop David Oyedepo hаѕ а nеt wоrth оf $150 mіllіоn and he is the richest pastor in Africa and the second richest pastor in the world. Веіng а nаtіvе оf Nіgеrіа, hе hаѕ fоundеd “Lіvіng Fаіth Сhurсh” аnd ѕеrvеѕ аѕ а рrіеѕt thеrе.

He is a Nigerian preacher, Christian author, businessman, architect, and the founder and presiding Bishop of the megachurch Faith Tabernacle in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, and Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners’ Chapel International.

Тhіѕ Nіgеrіаn рrіеѕt іѕ аlѕо thе оwnеr оf ѕеvеrаl luхurіоuѕ рrореrtіеѕ thаt іnсludеѕ four рrіvаtе јеts, аnd mаnѕіоnѕ іn Nigeria and thе Unіtеd Ѕtаtеѕ оf Аmеrіса.

He wed Florence Abiola Akano in 1982. (now known as Faith Oyedepo). Together, they have four children (David Jr, Isaac, Love, and Joyce).
In May 2007, Kenneth Copeland anointed Isaac and David Oyedepo as pastors.

While Isaac Oyedepo leads Winners’ Chapel International in Maryland in the United States of America with his wife Ayomitide, David Oyedepo Jr. formerly served as the resident pastor of the Ministry’s main church (Faith Tabernacle) with his wife Kemi.

Love, his first child, is wed to Stephen Ogah, another pastor at Winners’ Chapel. The second daughter and last child are Joyce Priscilla. In 2020, she wed Abimbola Abodunrin.

The Winners’ Chapel International network of churches is located in over 300 cities, in all states of Nigeria, and several cities in 45 African nations, including Dubai, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

He is the Chancellor of Covenant University and Landmark University. He was named in 2011 by Forbes magazine as the richest pastor in Nigeria. David Oyedepo is second on our list of the top 10 richest pastors in the world.

3. Pat Robertson – $100 million

Pat Robertson has a net worth of $100 million and he is also one of the richest pastors in the world.  He is an American media mogul, televangelist, political commentator, former Republican presidential candidate, and former Southern Baptist minister.

Robertson advocates a conservative Christian ideology and is known for his past activities in Republican party politics.

In his roles as a clergyman and commentator, Robertson routinely stirs up conflict. Politicians have responded as a result of some of his comments receiving national and international media attention.

Robertson’s work as a preacher has included holding to the notion that God has the ability to heal.

He has forewarned Christians that some Protestant groups might be home to the Antichrist’s spirit; [64] prayed to stop hurricanes; and described Islam as “Satanic” and Hinduism as “demonic.”

Robertson has criticized left-wing feminism, pro-homosexuality, pro-abortion activity, and liberal college teachers. Critics assert that Robertson did business in Africa with former leaders Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire and Charles Taylor of Liberia, both of whom were accused of violating human rights and who were convicted, as war criminals. Robertson received criticism from all over the world for calling for the murder of Hugo Chávez and for saying that Ariel Sharon’s illness was caused by God.

More so, he is associated with the Charismatic Movement within Protestant evangelicalism. He serves as chancellor and CEO of Regent University and chairman of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN).

CBN is a global nonprofit ministry demonstrating the love of God and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through media evangelism and humanitarian aid. Robertson is third on our list of the top 10 richest pastors in the world.

4. Benny Hinn – $70 million

Benny Hinn has a net worth of $70 million and he is among the richest pastors in the world. The Israeli televangelist is best known for his regular “Miracle Crusades”—revival meetings or faith healing summits that are usually held in stadiums in major cities, which are later broadcast worldwide on his television program, This Is Your Day.

Born Toufik Benedictus on December 3, 1952, founded the Orlando Christian Center in 1983 in Orlando Florida. His healing Crusades have seen many receive healing from various illnesses. Benny Hinn is the author of several Christian books.

His recent collaboration with Pastor Chris has seen the two take the Gospel to the next level. They started a Television station LoveworldUSA, which airs 24 hours a day.

The charismatic, Word of Faith-based, and prosperity-oriented teachings of Hinn embrace the legitimacy of spiritual gifts. Hinn espouses some beliefs and activities that are disapproved of by traditional Christians.

Hinn has also drawn criticism for his theological statements and claims that he has made when appearing on TV. After watching the Trinity Broadcasting Network, Hinn claimed that God had given him a vision that foretold the resurrection of thousands of the dead.

On August 4, 1979, Hinn married Suzanne Hathorn. There are four kids for the couple. On February 1, 2010, Suzanne submitted divorce proceedings to the Orange County Superior Court in California, citing “irreconcilable disagreements.”

Hinn and fellow televangelist Paula White were seen holding hands as they left a hotel in Rome in July 2010. White and Hinn both refuted the National Enquirer’s claims that they were having an affair.

The Christian publishing corporation Strang Communications sued Hinn in February 2011 on the grounds that he had broken the morality clause of his agreement with the business and that a connection with White had in fact taken place.

He described a scenario in which viewers would place the hands of their deceased loved ones on TV screens tuned to the station and claimed that TBN would serve as “an extension of Heaven to Earth.” Hinn is fourth on our list of the top 10 richest pastors in the world.

5. Chris Oyakhilome – $60 million

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has a net worth of $60 million and he is one of the richest pastors in the world. In addition, hе сurrеntlу оссuріеѕ thе ѕеvеnth рlасе іn thе lіѕt оf wеаlthіеѕt раѕtоrѕ аll оvеr thе glоbе.

Сhrіѕ hаѕ lаіd thе fоundаtіоn оf thе Сhrіѕtіаn mіnіѕtrу nаmеd “Веlіеvеrѕ’ Lоvе Wоrld Іnсоrроrаtеd.” Іt іѕ а mеgасhurсh thаt lіеѕ іn Lаgоѕ. He іѕ rеnоwnеd fоr hіѕ еffесtіvе fаіth hеаlіng.

Ассоrdіng tо hіm, fаіth іѕ оnе ѕuсh thіng thаt hаѕ thе роwеr tо hеаl аll іllnеѕѕеѕ. Іt іѕ thе bеѕt mеdісіnе аnd сurе fоr аnу mеntаl, рhуѕісаl, аnd рhуѕіоlоgісаl аіlmеnt. А реrѕоn whо hаѕ fаіth саn hеаl thеmѕеlvеѕ wіthоut аѕѕіѕtаnсе frоm аnуоnе еlѕе.

Meetings are held by Oyakhilome’s ministry in the UK, the US, Ghana, and South Africa, as well as “healing school” events in South Africa, Lagos, and Canada. He was also the first to spread a Christian television network from Africa to the rest of the world.

Additionally, he organized “Good Friday Miracle Night,” which drew 3.5 million spectators, as Nigeria’s biggest single-night event in 2006. Сhrіѕtіаn fоllоwеrѕ аррrесіаtе hіѕ рhіlоѕорhіеѕ, рrасtісеѕ, аnd tаlkѕ аbоut Јеѕuѕ Сhrіѕt аll асrоѕѕ thе glоbе.

Ніѕ Сhrіѕtіаn mіnіѕtrу runѕ асrоѕѕ ѕеvеrаl brаnсhеѕ thаt іnсludе thе thrее Сhrіѕtіаn ТV сhаnnеlѕ, thе “Lоvе wоrld” bооk ѕеrіеѕ, NGО Іnnеr Сіtу Міѕѕіоnѕ fоr Сhіldrеn, thе Rhарѕоdу оf Rеаlіtіеѕ, аnd thе Неаlіng Ѕсhооl.

Oyakhilome, the son of Elder T.E. and Angelina Oyakhilome, was born on December 7, 1963, in Edo State, Nigeria.

He wed Anita Ebhodaghe in 1991. Their two daughters were. At the Central Family Court in London, Anita Ebodaghe filed for divorce on April 9. They made the decision to divide custody of their two kids after the divorce.

After 25 years of marriage, they split in February 2016 due to “Unreasonable Behavior.” At Sharon Oyakhilome’s wedding to Ghanaian Phillip Frimpong on October 6, 2018, Oyakhilome’s mother is said to have been missing. Pastor Chris is fifth on our list of the top 10 richest pastors in the world.

6.  Joel Osteen – $50 million

Another man of God among the richest pastors in the world is Joel Osteen with a net worth of $50 million. Joel Scott Osteen is an American pastor, televangelist, and author, based in Houston, Texas. As of 2018, Osteen’s televised sermons were seen by approximately 10 million viewers in the US and several million more in over 100 countries weekly. Osteen has also written several best-selling books.

Osteen was born in Houston, Texas, and is one of six children of John Osteen and Dolores (“Dodie”) Pilgrim. His father, a former Southern Baptist pastor, founded Lakewood Church (of which Osteen is the current senior pastor) in the back of an old feed store.

He graduated from Humble High School, a public high school in the city of Humble, Texas, in 1981, and attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he studied radio and television communications but did not graduate; he did not receive a degree from a divinity school.

Osteen practices his sermons by remembering his points and listening to recorded versions of himself.   He said he prefers to concentrate more on God’s goodness and leading an obedient life than on sin.

He claims that he makes an effort to impart Biblical ideas in a straightforward manner, highlighting the need of love and a positive outlook. In a conversation with CBN News, Osteen was questioned about why he does not elaborate more on sin, the devil, and damnation. He responded as follows: Joel Osteen is sixth on our list of the top 10 richest pastors in the world.

7. Creflo Dollar – $30 million

Creflo Dollar has a net worth of $30 million and he is also one of the richest pastors in the world. Born Creflo Augustus Dollar, Jr., is an American pastor, televangelist, and the founder of the non-denominational Christian World Changers Church International based in College Park, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta.

Creflo Dollar also heads the Creflo Dollar Ministerial Association (formerly called International Covenant Ministries), Creflo Dollar Ministries, and Arrow Records.

Dollar and his wife Taffi have five children and reside in Atlanta, Georgia. According to the Fayette County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office, Dollar was detained in June 2012 for an alleged assault on his fifteen-year-old daughter.

Dollar was charged with hitting and choking the youngster, according to Dollar’s older daughter, who also verified the accusation. Fayette County police also disclosed information from a second 911 call.

After he took anger management programs, the charges were withdrawn in January 2013. He began developing World Changers Ministries Christian Center in 1986. Creflo held the church’s first worship service in the cafeteria of Kathleen Mitchell Elementary School in College Park, with eight people in attendance.

Living in Atlanta, Georgia, Dollar and his wife Taffi are parents to five kids.

He is renowned for his contentious ideas on prosperity theology. He’s been attacked for leading a wealthy life for a very long time. He owns two Rolls-Royces, a private jet, and expensive properties like a million-dollar house in Atlanta, a $2.5 million home in Demarest, New Jersey, and a Manhattan residence that he purchased for $2.5 million in 2006 (equivalent to $3.4 million in 2021) and sold for $3.75 million in 2012 (equivalent to $4.43 million in 2021).

Creflo Dollar has declined to say how much he makes. Creflo Dollar Ministries received a “F” (failure) for financial transparency from the group Ministry Watch for refusing to provide any financial information to an independent audit.

Later, he renamed the ministry World Changers Church International (WCCI), and the congregation moved from the cafeteria to a dedicated chapel. Creflo Dollar is seventh on our list of the top 10 richest pastors in the world.

8. Rick Warren $25 million

Rick Warren has a net worth of $25 million and he is among the richest pastors in the world. Born Richard Duane Warren is an American Baptist evangelical Christian pastor and author.

Warren, the son of Jimmy and Dot Warren, was born in San Jose, California. His mother worked as a high school librarian, while his father was a Baptist minister. He grew up in Ukiah, California, and attended Ukiah High School, where he created the first Christian club on the campus, before graduating in 1972.

California Baptist University in Riverside, California awarded Warren a Bachelor of Arts degree. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas awarded him a Master of Divinity. Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California awarded him a Doctor of Ministry.

He is the founder and senior pastor of Saddleback Church, an evangelical megachurch affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention in Lake Forest, California. Warren claims that when he was a 19-year-old student at California Baptist University, he received a call to full-time ministry.

Warren and a friend skipped class in November 1973 and traveled 350 miles to San Francisco to hear W. A. Criswell preach at the Jack Tar Hotel. Criswell concentrated on Warren and said, “I feel moved to lay hands on you and pray for you,” while Warren waited to shake hands with him.

Warren and Kay Warren have been partners since June 21, 1975. They have four grandchildren and three grown children. Among his mentors are Peter Drucker, Billy Graham, and his own father.

He claimed to have decided to “reverse the tithe” in 2006, following the success of his book The Purpose Driven Life, by giving 90% of his income to three foundations and ceasing to take a salary from the church. Rick Warren is one of the richest Pastors in the world with a net worth of $25 million. Rick Warren is eighth on our list of the top 10 richest pastors in the world.

9. Jesse Duplantis – $20 million

Jesse Duplantis has a net worth of $20 million and he an important figure among the richest pastors in the world. Jesse Duplantis was born on July 9, 1949, is a preacher from the Christian Evangelical Charismatic tradition based in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., and the founder of Jesse Duplantis Ministries.

Until late 2007, when he, fellow regent Creflo Dollar, and university president Richard Roberts all submitted their resignations, Duplantis served on the board of regents at Oral Roberts University, which granted him an honorary degree.

The duties of ministry have made it harder to continue to serve effectively, Duplantis stated in a written statement made public by the institution. After the University received a $70 million grant on the condition that it ushers in “a new age of transparent governance and accountability,” the remainder of the Board, which included Kenneth Copeland and Benny Hinn, was eliminated over the course of the following several weeks.

Jesse Duplantis received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity degree from Oral Roberts University in 1999 in recognition of his “many years of effectively spreading God’s message of redemption through Jesus Christ to the globe.”

Duplantis was on the Board of Regents of Oral Roberts University, which awarded him an honorary doctorate, until late 2007, when he, fellow regent Creflo Dollar, and the President of the University Richard Roberts all resigned. Jesse Duplantis is ninth on our list of the top 10 richest pastors in the world.

10. Bishop TD Jakes – $20 million

Bishop TD Jakes has a net worth of $20 million and he is one of the richest pastors in the world. Не іѕ рорulаrlу саllеd аѕ “Тhоmаѕ Dехtеr Јаkеѕ.” Рrеѕеntlу, hе mаnаgеѕ thе nоn-dеnоmіnаtіоnаl mеgасhurсh, ‘Тhе Роttеr’ѕ Ноuѕе’ іn Dаllаѕ, Техаѕ. Не hаѕ rесеіvеd а lоt оf ѕuрроrt frоm hіѕ соngrеgаtіоn frоm thе tіmе hе еntеrеd thіѕ fіеld.

Aside from bеіng а рrіеѕt, Тhоmаѕ іѕ аlѕо а fіlm рrоduсеr аnd mаkеr. А fеw оf hіѕ bеѕt fіlmѕ іnсludе “Wіnnіе Маndеlа,” “Неаvеn іѕ fоr Rеаl,” аnd “Міrасlеѕ frоm Неаvеn.”

At the age of 25, Jakes was appointed pastor of the ten-member Greater Emanuel Temple of Faith, a storefront church in Smithers, West Virginia. He joined the Bishop Sherman Watkins-founded Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies in 1988.

When Jakes relocated to South Charleston, West Virginia, in 1990, his congregation once more increased, reaching 300 people. He relocated to Cross Lanes, West Virginia, in 1993.

He established “TDJ Enterprises” in 1995, which publishes his books and makes his films. Jakes hosted “Get Ready,” a weekly radio and television program with nationwide syndication, from 1995 to 1996.

Jakes had his DNA examined for the PBS documentary African American Lives; the results of his Y chromosome test revealed that he is an Igbo descendant from Nigeria. His family history indicated that he may also be related to them through his grandmother.

Тhе mајоr ѕоurсеѕ оf hіѕ wеаlth аrе рrоfіtѕ gеnеrаtеd frоm hіѕ fіlmѕ, hіѕ gоѕреl muѕіс, аnd frоm thе ѕаlе оf thе bооkѕ thаt hе hаѕ wrіttеn ѕо fаr. Bishop TD Jakes is tenth on our list of the top 10 richest pastors in the world.

Conclusion

The new dispensation has led to a caucus of the richest pastors who drive fancy vehicles, fly first class on their own private jets, operate multinational organizations, and are constructing multimillion-dollar churches around the world.

The handling of the gospel differs greatly from the handling of other jobs. It is a vast, sophisticated field that includes spiritual creatures that are invisible to the naked eye. The idea that there are entities we’ve never seen adds to the excitement.

Therefore, not everyone chooses to become a pastor. The Bible states that a pastor is divinely appointed to carry out God’s will, as we can see in 1 Corinthians 12:28. Pastors in the twenty-first century were noted for not only having wealth in speech but also in cash.

Truth be told, due to their prominent place in the community, churches are the new evolutional industries within the fortune 500 according to Forbes 2022 ranking. Because their services generate millions of dollars in foreign currency, the majority of which are tax-free and belong to the visionary. We, however, hope you enjoy reading the top 10 richest pastors in the world.