Top Wealthiest Pastors (Estimates for ~2024–2025)

 

Edir Macedo – 🇧🇷 $1.2 Billion

Founder of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God in Brazil. He owns a major TV station (RecordTV) and is by far the richest pastor on earth.

Alph Lukau – 🇿🇦 $1 Billion

South African pastor known for luxury, influence, and a global church movement.

Kenneth Copeland – 🇺🇸 $300 Million

Televangelist with private jets, huge estates, and decades of TV ministry.

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David Oyedepo – 🇳🇬 $150–200 Million

Nigeria’s wealthiest pastor. Founder of Winners’ Chapel, with universities, jets, publishing, and real estate.

Joel Osteen – 🇺🇸 $100 Million

Leads the largest church in the U.S. and is a best-selling author with global reach.

Silas Malafaia 🇧🇷 – $150M

R.R. Soares 🇧🇷 – $125M

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Enoch Adeboye 🇳🇬 – $65–130M

Benny Hinn 🇺🇸 – $60M

Chris Oyakhilome 🇳🇬 – $50–70M