Blessing, Forgiving, and giving Sermon. Ministry is often referred to as the highest calling among the faithful, and can also be the most lucrative. Here we break down a list of 10 men of the cloth that can line their wallets with silk.
All figures are based on personal assets and income as stated by personal and observed disclosures. The tax laws in most countries attribute certain assets to the religious organization and not the individual at the head, so not all assets may be accounted for.
Top 10 World’s Richest Pastors of 2024
10. Paul Adefarasin – $50 Million
Paul Adefarasin gave his life to Christ in 1994, after a struggle with drugs. Following that, he studied at the International Bible Institute of London, where he received a diploma in Christian Ministry. That same year, he started his ministry, The House on the Rock in Nigeria. As of 2024, there are over 77 branches in Africa and Europe.
He has also written several books and has hosted a TV program called, Something Is About to Happen, which has aired in North America, Europe, and Africa. Not only that, but he’s also produced a gospel album titled, ‘I Still Believe’.
9. Uebert Angel – $60 Million
Uebert Angel is a preacher, author, and businessman. He’s also the founder of Spirit Embassy, which he founded at the age of 29. As of 2015, however, the church is known as Good News Church, though the previous name is still used occasionally. Currently, there are more than 70 branches in over a dozen different countries in the world.
He also owns the Angel Organization and has authored several books including ‘Praying for the Impossible’, ‘I Went to Hell’, ‘Prayer Banks’, and ‘ Spiritual Warfare.’
8. Benny Hinn – $60 Million
Benny Hinn is an Israeli-American televangelist. Best known for his ‘Miracle Crusades’,he started his ministry, Orlando Christian Centre at the age of 31. He also hosts a religious TV program called This Is Your Day, which airs on several channels including Grace TV, Daystar Television Network, Vision TV, and The God Channel.
Born with a stutter, he was eventually healed in 1975 while preaching at Trinity Penecostal Church.
7. Pat Robertson – $100 Million
Pat Robertson has founded several Christian-based television channels throughout his career including Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), which came to be in 1965. Not only is he a televangelist, but he’s also a media tycoon. Up until his retirement in 2021, he was the host of the 700 Club, a Christian news and TV program.
Interestingly enough, he had become an evangelist after failing his bar exam after graduating from law school.
Some of his other establishments include The Founders Inn and Conference Centre, ABC Family Channel, CBN Asia, and Regent University. He also owns several radio channels.
6. Chris Oyakhilome – $126 Million
Chris Oyakhilome is a senior pastor at Christ Embassy, which he founded at the age of 24. As of 2024, the church has several branches across the US, UK, Canada, and South Africa. He also has over 13 million followers, including several successful politicians.
That’s not all, he’s also the founder of a campus fellowship called Youth for Christ, which has grown tremendously since it was first established.
5. Enoch Adejare Adeboye – $130 Million
Enoch Ademare Adeboye, also known as ‘Daddy G.O’ is the senior pastor and general overseer at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, which was founded by Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi in 1952. After joining as an interpreter in 1973, he became an ordained pastor in 1975, at the age of 33. He later became the general overseer in 1981.
Since then, the church has expanded significantly. For one thing, they’ve opened up several parishes in the United States, Africa, Nigeria, and other parts of the world.
Aside from his church income, he also has other investments, including a university in Ede, Osun. He has also hosted several television programs.
4. Shepherd Bushiri – $150 Million
Shepherd Bushiri, also known as ‘Major One’, is a pastor, author, motivational speaker, and businessman. Based in South Africa, he founded his church, The Enlightened Christian Gathering in 2010. As of 2024, the church also has branches in South Sudan, Ghana, Malawi, and several other African countries.
On top of that, he owns a company called Shepherd Bushiri Investments, which is involved in the oil, mining, real estate, hospitality, and transportation industry.
3. David Oyedepo – $200 Million
David Oyedepo is the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide aka Winners Chapel. A Nigeria pastor, he gave his life to Christ in 1969 at the age of 15. By 1981, he had started his own ministry, having answered the call to become a pastor.
Like many pastors, he has multiple streams of income in addition to donations. For one thing, he has two universities in Nigeria. He also owns a power plant, publishing company as well as a bottled water company. He has also written several books throughout his career.
2. Kenneth Copeland – $300 Million
Kenneth Copeland rose to prominence for hosting, Believer’s Voice of Victory, a religious show that first aired in 1985 (the 15th season recently aired in 2020). A gospel preacher, he founded the Kenneth Copeland Ministries in 1967 at the age of 31.
Aside from being a pastor, he also owns a TV channel as well as several other businesses, all of which contribute to his net worth. Given that, it’s not surprising to know that he owns a host of expensive cars as well as a private jet.
Highest Net Worth Pastor in 2024
1. Pastor Alph Lukau – $500 Million
Alph Lukau is the richest pastor in the world. Based in South Africa, he is the owner and founder of Alleluia Ministries International Church, which has multiple locations across the country.
A renowned author and televangelist, he has hundreds of thousands of individuals under his direct leadership. Through his ministry, he has healed and saved many families throughout the years. Some people even say that he has the ability to ‘raise people up from the dead’, in addition to other miracles.
Just like Jesus would do.
Jesus doesn’t need anything
Praise the Lord and pass the collection plate! Pastor needs a new pair of everything!
For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. Matthew 24:24, Romans 16:18, 1 JOHN 4:1, 2 PETER 2:1. WATCH OUT FOR FALSE PROPHETS. THEY COME TO YOU IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING, BUT INWARDLY THEY ARE FEROCIOUS WOLVES. MATTHEW 7:15
These guys are scum if christ walked in these churches today he wouldn’t even recognize it… These guys are pimps from Memphis why do they think they can reap the benefits of the gospel to exploit people and prey on their fear of hell
These men are shepherds that eat the sheep in their care
It sad for we Afica that this people who called themselves men of God are continue to full people why didn’t know they are full themselves., but what l know they can’t full people forever.
Without a doubt wolves in sheep clothing
The only reason why poor followers are giving to these criminals is because they teach them to simply give the men of cloths and God will bless them. Don’t you know that faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God? Faith also comes from whatever you choose to hear and thats the reason why the men of cloths fill your brain with messages that teaches only on the blessing in giving to the greedy.
Yes, its good and rewarding to give…..but you should give to the needy and not to the greedy.
You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.
Hi whats wrong is being rich.Richness comes from God and god wants his people to be rich. you guys probabally dont have money just feel bad about rich guys.
My name is Teri Spears, I believe om the new Justyce where love one another comes above all. Benny Hinn need to give his money back after sleepin with Paula. I am a persosn with flaws and they shine proudly, I smoke curse an fornicate and God loves me. This here is some BS because of no women lol other than that yay and kudos cuz I like TD lol
Jesus said to those who would follow Him to take up their cross and follow Him. He said he that loses his life for Jesus’ will find it. He said to his disciples that they should take only one cloke, and no money, when he sent them out to preach the gospel. Jesus said you cannot serve God and money.
Anyone who believes that Jesus is in anyway involved with these mega churches and rich “pastors” is deluded and needs to spend more time reading their Bible.
Kingsley let us reason together.
Are you sure giving in the bible was always directed to poor?
Do you remember or have not read that Jesus was given an historical feet wash by the convented prostitute? What was the reaction of the disciples? Did they not say it was waste and said that could have been sold and given to the poor? Why did not Jesus removed His feet and say woman take that to poor? It is clear Jesus enjoyed while the disciples complained. Ok you say false prophets are you able to point at any true prophets in our generation if not then you and i are doomed. Unless otherwise you tell me you do not believe in the existance of prophets to day then i will not even reason with.
Let us talk about ourselves. Even in our status that is not all that public how often do we give to the poor. Let us not we do not have much coz much will not be attained in our lives.
Love you bro. i will reason with you more later.
Nothing is wrong having rich men of God, nothing wrong giving to the poor, some of them were poor before. What I see wrong is with all these wealth non has a university for the poor, or how many give schlarship for the poor. Jesus case of the prostitute was different, Jesus has no jet, no mansion, these case Jesus is letting us now that we should value the anointed, if Jesus want more than enough expensive oil he knows how to go about it. Truly the way these end time pastors hunt for money. Question: with all these money how much are they taking to heaven when the die?
Jesus was a messiah don’t compare him with this pastors
The Messiah…:)
How many houses did Jesus build. He fed people who were hungry. So be guided. The trend where pastors enmass wealth is not good.
Kingsley, Is it the poor followers that made them rich? You better wake up from your day dreams. You can be rich and not be blessed, but you can’t be blessed and not be rich! If you call these men of God criminals, what will you call our politicians? You have many examples of Millionaires in the Bible in their own days….Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, Hezekiah, Solomon, Joseph, Cyrus etc Did the Bible call them criminals? Go and do the works of Abraham, so that the blessings of Abraham can come to you. The blessings of God maketh rich and add no sorrows to it. Learn from them, read their books and listen to their tapes/messages on CDs, So, that your own life too will be better enriched. Or Did you sign a covenant with poverty? If you think its easy, you can start a free nursery and primary school in your community. Use your salary to pay the teachers and give free books and meals to the pupils..after one year come back to this forum and share your experience instead of bad mouthing men of God. You think your giving in offering or sacrificial seeds or tithes is a donation to God or to the church or you are helping or enriching your pastors. That’s why you may remain where you are, year in year out financially. Sorry o, am not a pastor o. but I practice the biblical covenant of giving and receiving as in Gen 8;22 and Gal 6;7..Riches are your redemptive rights as a child of God Rev 5:12 Butas you quoted above on Faith The prosperity plan of God does not answer to Faith, neither does it answer to prayer and fasting. So, renew your mind on biblical truths on true and entrusted kingdom riches with anointed books on the subject of prosperity and wealth.
I so agree with u on this one. It’s sad how people keep criticizing rich men of God. Can’t they also enjoy God’s blessings? It’s because they give back to the community that’s why God keeps blessing them but people don’t know. all they do is to point negative fingers. If u want to be blessed, just keep quiet and give ur tithe faithfully. It was cos of sacrifices that’s why men of God like Solomon and David had so many riches. Wise up people and stop condemning men of God. the bible says “Touch not my anointed….”
To be a rich man, is to turn your back on the poor. Enough said.
Pure ignorance! That is why your country with 60% of Christians is in a mess with high crimes and corruption, the so-called men of God doesn’t seem to have a solution to the menaces that bedevil the societies. You need to know what Gospel is all about? The men you mentioned are normal men doing their businesses and occupations, God used them for a purpose. While your so called men of God use tithes and offerings for personal use. They brainwash people to buy books,CD, tapes and make millions out of it. Can you compare so called men of God with the apostles? Or early church fathers?
God do prosper people including ministers don’t get me wrong but scam is scam
First of all, it’s the truth shall MAKE you free.
Now that that’s out of the way, let’s attack your logic, shall we? These people aren’t criminals. Having money doesn’t make you evil. The reason you are being like this proves that you probably haven’t even listened to any of their words. They are pretty much all in agreement (and all correct). You don’t have to be poor to prove that you are a true disciple of Jesus. I’m sorry, but that’s just dumb.
Next, faith most definitely does NOT come from whatever you choose to hear. I could listen to a Donald Trump speech right now and I guarantee I wouldn’t get faith from it. (No offense to Donald Trump, of course, but like, no. Just no.)
Also, the “men of cloths” or whatever you call them tell people to give and God will bless them BECAUSE IT’S TRUE. I mean, I’m a living example of it, and so are they! How do you think they got rich in the first place? Sure, there’s Benny Hinn and his…
… questionable-ness…
…but the rest of them are okay!
I find your comment personally insulting because Oyedepo is one of the reasons my dad became a Christian in the first place.In fact, I wouldn’t be a believer in Christ without him. And there are so many other people that have similar stories. Even if you want to look at the amount of money that they have and get angry about it, you can’t deny that these people have made incredible advances for God and brought so many people to Christ. So when you call these people criminals… it kinda makes me sad. It also made me wonder why I’m spending so much time responding to you. This same amount of time could be much better spent on finishing my math homework.
Honestly, though.
this is not acceptable do to there are no females. Benny with his sleepin wit paula white butt need to give his money away. smdh Comedy? Oh its finna be funny what im bout ta do!
Is there anyone on this site that has an education above the 1st grade? Read your replies as they all smack of illiteracy.
May God have mercy on your soul
Anyone who profess to be God’s servants while enriching himself from the money collected from the members are false servants, pastors, prophets teachers etc. The gospel is meant for the salvation of man. It’s not meant to provide employment for anybody.
While it is true God tests His faithful followers through the giving of tithes and offerings, these money is the Lord’s. Of course the Lord will not come and get it. He doesn’t need them. But He has His own way . These can be used to purchase facilities, materials to be used by all members and can even be extended to others needing help. Tithing has always been a form of worship, it is to prove God we are willing to obey whatever He commands. The Commandment’s purpose is to test His people. It’s not all about testing, It’s His way of blessing His people and that at the end His people will come back to dwell with Him.
If you listen to their dribble they barely use the Bible instead they talk alot about their own thoughts and opinions. The tv ones ALWAYS talking about give give give $$$!
Too many churches equate giving to the church with giving to God. Whether intentional or not, it removes accountability from the church leadership. On one hand a lot of churches teach that we should be good stewards with our stuff, but when it comes to giving, we are told to tithe “to God” no questions asked. No church or ministry is entitled to my money just because they say so. Ministers are sinners, too and we should not reward them for excessive lifestyles. Most of us who give to charity look for those who spend the highest percentage possible going directly to the mission. We should treat churches the same.
The “tithe” is inherently a Catholic thing. It is no secret that the Catholic church going back to its inception was corrupted and vile. The tithe was just a way for them to take money and build wealth and power. Just another archaic ritual that was handed down through the centuries.
I’m a 75 year old Catholic and been a member of quite a few parishes and never ever not even once heard the work tithe. Yes we were asked to give to our church to support it but never told how much to give. As for the Church being corrupt from its inception I believe Jesus and the Apostles would take exception to that, as do I. Go attack something else with your hatred.
Lies. Catholic never force people to pay tithe. It is willingness. Till today catholics dont emphasize on tithe.
That is an untruth not calling you a liar. Your church keeps track of everyone whether they tithe or not AND many people have to pay a large sum of cash to join. Heard that directly from former members. This is the same way where your church came from, the beast that scared Daniel so much in his dream…….the Roman Empire. People had to pay to become citizens.
Is there any catholic priest whose name appears in the list. No catholic priest can boast of a dime of his own. Why this your hate comment
But boy do those padres live the lush life! Btw, the Vatican has more money than many countries combined.
actually the “tithe” isn’t a catholic thing… the Bible itself told believers to give ten percent of what you earn or else it is considered stealing from God… so yeah you’re wrong haha
Genesis 14:19-20
Leviticus 27:30-34
Malachi 3:8-9
It’s coming from Yeshua telling His Disciples to give, give then men will give into your bosom…Alot of these rich Minister do give, give, into homes for teens, homes for homeless, orphanages. Even helping their own family members and communities…ask ex-Prez Obama he’s worked with grassroot organization before his presidency.
Actually you are incorrect on that. Babylon the Great Mother of all prostitute churches did not create the law of tithing, God did and Jesus taught it as part of the Law of Christ. It is a way God allows us to return to Him. Please read AND understand God’s Word before you attribute one of His sacred laws with the church built by satan.
Fred27256
Amen! The lives and ministry of these men, and many more like them, in no way reflect the life and ministry of Jesus Christ or his disciples. Jesus told the rich man to sell everything he owned, give it the poor, and follow Him.
Why isn’t the rest of you all have outcry about the celebrities having so much amount of finances, and what they do with it? Let every man run his race on earth until he meets his Creator?
Please don’t forget to include in your write up that a lot of TD Jakes worth net also came from his movies.
Sorry, I meant to say “Net Worth”
Copeland is demented and looks insane.
Yes we av fake and real prophets….. but saying one is fake because of the amount of money he has is a sign of baptism of poverty. …so if I walk up to oyedepo now and give him cash nd he invests it well, den he’s fake…..abraham was regarded as a prophet nd he was also a business person, he certainly will be regarded as a billionaire if inflation was adjusted…seek yea first the kingdom of God and all other things will be added unto you, ask urself wat are d other things , yes some pple are seeking wealth nd dey got it while some seek the kingdom of God nd dey av the oda tinz….free urself from mental slavery pls…..we live in a generation dat believes d devil can give u billions nd not God. #freeurselffrommentalslavery
After reading this article and reading the comments, I see a lot of people lost. These men on this list are false prophets! And I am not basing that off money, but by what they teach. Each of these men have a different gospel, therefore, share a make believe messiah. Wake up, and trust in God only and not man!
Christ died for all men sin, but to day we can
easily find out that the people who works for him are very selfish, money
minded, enjoying by swallow the offering of the innocent people, guide them to
hate each other, telling all kind of false words as prophecy, earn property for
their own family members, help and support to grow and practice the
untouchabilty by dividing caste system among the churches and with in churches,
there is separate burial ground for low caste christian
and higher caste christian, most of the individual church pastors and churches
never show any account to the government that how much property the church
mission holds, what is their church monthly offering income, how the offering
are spending, to whom, and when. I knew very well that most of the pastors and
church ministers are enter in the church ministry with nothing, but after few
years they possessed many thousands, lakhs and crore property and living like
big rich man in the world, but we also see that those who are really faithful
to the Lord and his church is still suffering, school and colleges are run by
christian institution will not support even 7% poor christian children study in
it. burial ground problem also exists in day by day, most of the church
ministers today using Lord name for take care their own family, save property
for their own family and friends. there is no exemption for any churches in
India regarding this issue. there are 5% or 10% good and honest christian
followers in every churches whom never bothered about all these things.
You know where all these thing are happening?
It’s all happening in India. especially in Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Andhira
Pradesh and Kerala.
How proud i am to be Catholic.
No you not be..you going loose everything without god…in christ all richest is yours.
Wow. Judge lest ye be judged.
I don’t know what the exchange factor is for giving money to any of them. What is it these people give in return? Watching them use private jets, lavish clothes, jewelry as if you benefit from them having all the money? Do they offer jobs? Do they create jobs or just the pie-in-sky of promises never kept? These are Jesuits in disguise, looking to extract as much wealth from those not understanding the any history of the Hebrews, Catholic Church, their police branch Jesuits (the ones along with Sons of Malta murdering JFK, the first Catholic US president for not doing their bidding) — since all these organizations support Israel, they are the most dangerous people on the planet. Their end game is this — all dead; them safe.
I’m appalled of all I’m reading what about all these sick, maimed people given up for the dead-coming back to life. Alot of ex-addicts are alive all because of the prayers of these Minister’s of Almighty God’…Having half-way homes for the ex-addicts to become clean and set-free from addiction’s, alot of marriages stopped from disintegrating because of spiritual counsel and prayers of these Minister’s. Alot of young people saved from committing suicides when they got spiritual counsel and prayers, etc…I sat with young adult women while they were dying from lifetime of (illegal drug addictions, addictions from alcoholism, sexual addictions-being positive for AID)…these are the works that every Minister in the world is caring out. And other layperson. It’s the Medical professional’s that are accepting and acknowledging of these Minister’s and it’s lay people. They are working together every day and night to prolong another life of a person. Every individual in the whole USA is precious in the sight of all these two professions! Like I have asked questions just where in all the universe is there a person who doesn’t eat,don’t need clothes to wear, BUT breathes only air to live, everyone of us need food and water to live, clothes to wear to be decent-it costs money, too.
Sorry to tell you but all lives are not precious. If it were so, the realities of current existence might be very different. But the powers that pulls many strings would just as soon have your son or daughter fight and die in wars for profits. If it were so, the people on the TV would be truth telling, inspecting, examining serious crimes that would give benefit to all men. But they use money to hide their crimes. And there aren’t enough good people doing a Goddamned thing about any of it because there’s fortunes paid to bury their crimes and the victims of them. In some places children are bred on farms to be sold to unbelievably wealthy individuals and families who rape and slaughter children for sport. Where are these high falootin’ preachers on this issue alone? Answer, nowhere to be found because most likely they’re a part of it all. Truth to power.
You can brag that the Catholic church does not appear on this list but the Catholic church has many false doctrines and teachings.
The Vatican makes these guys look homeless. That’s why all these churches are so eager to join with it in one world united churches.
Disgusting. This money could have been used to help the poor people around the world but some self styled paster rakes millions. Is this what your jesus taught you? Shame on you.
Wonder if ole Credlo Do$$ar ever got his Gulf Stream 5. He had gone to his parisoners saying that if everyone that could donate donated he could get the jet which would help him reach his ministries. Beyond pathetic. pastor rick warren reversed tithes to his church and decided not to personally take a penny from the sale “The purpose driven life”, which is an all time best seller that raked in multi millions. That is what a Godly man of God should do. These other guys are clearly ‘of this world’. Dispicable.
O…My…..God…..are these so call pastors doing any humble work with people in need…..or are they just collecting from those that are in need…..????
the poor will continue to be poor because they don’t have the wisdom to control wealth.
The pastors are to teach them God’s way so that they can posses wealth not to give their monies to them.
Joel Osteen’s net worth is $40 million. How did he not make the list?
1Timoth6v1-5 is all about false teachers and the love of money. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. The Bible tells us to be rich towards God not to hoard wealthh on earth. What makes these and all Sunday pastors false is their teachings. 1st of all the 1st day is not the day of sacred(holy) assembly(worship) and rest but the 7th day Sabbath, Jesus kept it and the disciples did as well. These people are only following the rules of the catholic church which admits THEY are the ones who changed the day of worship not God or Christ or the Bible. Unknown to you all this fulfills the prophecy in Daniel 7v25. All sunday churches come from the catholic church which wants world power/domination, glory and money. These pastors are only following in the footsteps of BABYLON THE GREAT MOTHER OF ALL PROSTITUTES. These men are blind guides and Christ said if the blind leads the blind they both will fall into a pit(hell) All you people who follow these false prophets are heading to the same place they are going because you all follow rules and traditions made up by men ie pagan practices like sunday worship, easter and xmas. You worship Him in vain. Sunday worship is not the will of God the Christian Sabbath is. In Matthew7v21-23 Christ says any Christian who does not do Gods will no matter if they call out Jesus Jesus or commit many great miracles in His name He will tell you all AWAY FROM ME YOU EVIL DOERS(NIV)You who commit lawlessness(KJV) and YOU WHO BREAK GOD’S LAWS(NLT). People wake up. Church of God is the only church established by Christ thru His disciples. There is only one church in the world that keeps all of commands if God and Christ and that is the World Mission Society Church of God. Please learn more and come out of spiritual Babylon before you suffer its punishment.
Ok I don’t have time to read all the comments so maybe someone did but how do you leave Joel Osteen off the list at $40 million at least?