The World's Wealthiest Pastors And Their Estimated Net Worths in 2022
Jul 20, 2022 By Harry Evans

Church rats, pastors in rags, and a horrible existence due to their poverty are no longer associated with Christianity, nor are they seen as the poorest among the poor. Many wealthiest pastors in the world have gathered in this new dispensation to discuss building multimillion-dollar cathedrals of worship worldwide, running multinational organizations, driving luxury automobiles to work every day, and generally living the high life. Pastors of the new millennium were distinguished not only for their ability to speak but also for their wealth.


Kenneth Copeland – (Net Worth $300 Million)



Kenneth Max Copeland, the founder of Kenneth Copeland Ministries and owner of a slew of homes, estates, and other pricey gizmos, Three private aircraft owned by him have made him famous for his extravagant lifestyle, mostly due to his frequent excursions to resorts and personal vacations. According to Beliefnet, Kenneth Copeland's net worth is $760 million. He was born on December 3, 1936, and began ministering at 25. Kenneth Copeland's net worth is present $300 million, coming from behind to overtake Bishop David Oyedepo's position as the richest pastor in the world.


Bishop David– (Net Worth $200 Million)



Popularly known as Papa Oyedepo, he has a net worth of around $200 million, making him the second-richest pastor in the world. Ota, Ogun state, is the headquarters of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel International, which has a large African following and is the largest in the world. Bishop David Oyedepo is one of the world's most successful pastors, as seen by the enormous gap between him and the next richest pastor on the list.


Still, it is now Nigeria's second-largest church by capacity, with branches in over 300 cities worldwide, including the entire African continent and many developed countries. One of the most prominent, funny, and powerful pastors of Nigeria and the world, Bishop David Oyedepo, born September 27, 1954, in Osogbo, is not only the richest pastor in the world but also one of the most successful business people in Nigeria.


Besides being the CEO of Dominion Air, the CEO of Dominion Publisher, and the author of several best-selling Christian novels, he is also the chancellor of two private colleges in Nigeria, the Landmark University in Omu-Aran and Covenant University in Ota. See also: South Africa's 10 Wealthiest Pastors. According to Forbes, he is the only pastor on the 2022 Forbes list who owns and manages four private planes, making Bishop David Oyedepo's net worth a whopping $1.4 billion.


Bishop T.D Jakes – (Net Worth $147 Million)



Incredibly wealthy, the Bishop of the Potter's House Church has a net worth of $147 million, making him the second-richest pastor in the world. At the megachurch where he serves 30,000 people a week, Bishop Thomas Dexter Jakes serves as a pastor, author of religious books and films, actor, singer, and filmmaker. He was born on June 9, 1957. Over 300,000 people from across the world attended Bishop T.D. Jakes's annual mega-fest celebration was broadcast on The Word Network, Lightsource.com, and other service programs from Potter's House.


Pastor Chris Oyakhilome – ($50 Million)



Believers Loveworld International - Christ Embassy Church's Senior Pastor, is Pastor Oyakkilome. December 7, 1963, is the date of his birth. An estimated $50 billion in assets The Believers Loveworld Ministry The Country of the Minister of Defense Nigeria Chris Oyakhilome, Pastor Value of the company in 2022 With a net worth of $50 million, Pastor Chris of the Christ Embassy ranks third among the world's wealthiest pastors in Forbes' list of the world's 50 wealthiest pastors for 2022.


A famous television show, Atmosphere for Miracle, which included live miracles but was later outlawed, led to the formation of Healing School and Loveworld Books in all Oyakhilome's church branches, with more than 400,000 active congregation members worldwide.


Tim Oyakhilome's family brought forth the birth of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome on December 7, 1963. In addition to his televised ministry, the charismatic televangelist miracle preacher has real estate holdings, a hospitality business line, and a monthly magazine. He is a prolific author of inspiring works.


Pastor Joel Osteen – ($40 Million)



Net worth in the year 2022 for Pastor Joel Osteen even though there is disagreement as to Pastor Joel Scott Osteen's true value, we feel it cannot be less than $40 million and at the very least 60 million dollars. As a result, we concluded that this was the most likely outcome. Despite this, Pastor Joel Osteen ranks on list of the richest pastors in the world in 2022.


For decades, John Osteen was the presiding pastor of the Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, a megachurch founded by the televangelist father, John Osteen. Since his televised sermons and evangelism have been seen by over 8 million people in over 100 countries, Joel Osteen, who was born on March 5, 1963, into the family of John Osteen, is an accomplished author whose majority of works have hit the No. 1 New York Times Best Seller List.


Pastor Enoch– (Net Worth $39 Million)



The sixth richest pastor Daddy G.O. has a net worth of roughly $39 million, After being initially confirmed as a pastor in 1977, the church's founder and founder Presiding Pastor. There are more than 18,000 churches in Nigeria alone and in over 196 countries worldwide, all because of his leadership as the new general overseer. Before deciding to devote his life to the ministry, a math professor at the University of Lagos, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, was born on March 2, 1942, to a family of Adeboye of the Ilesha.


Pastor Creflo Dollar – (Net Worth $27 Million)



Pastor Creflo Bush of World Swappers Church International, an Ou pas church based out of Georgia, United States, is ranked seventh with a net worth of roughly $27 million. His congregations average over 30,000 people each time he preaches. He is the proud owner of a private plane, two Rolls-Royce cars, and an impressive portfolio of Manson-related properties. He was born on January 28th, 1962.