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| Bishop David Oyedepo on his private jet |
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| Bishop David Oyedepo |
Bishop David Oyedepo affiliate is Living Faith World Outreach Ministry, aka Winners Chapel
which he has an estimated net worth of $150 million.
According to Forbes, David Oyedepo is Nigeria’s wealthiest preacher. Ever since he founded
the Living Faith World Outreach Ministry in 1981, it has grown to become
one of Africa’s largest congregations. The Faith Tabernacle, where he
hosts three services every Sunday, is Africa’s largest worship center,
with a seating capacity of 50,000.
Oyedepo owns four private jets and
homes in London and the United States. He also owns Dominion Publishing
House, a thriving publishing company that publishes all his books (which
are often centered on prosperity). He founded and owns Covenant
University, one of Nigeria’s leading tertiary institutions, and Faith
Academy, an elite high school. More after the cut ...
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| Chris Oyakhilome |
His Church: Believers’ Loveworld Ministries, a.k.a Christ Embassy. His estimated net worth is $30 million – $50 million
Last year, the charismatic preacher was at the center of a $35 million
money laundering case in which he was accused of siphoning funds from
his church to foreign banks. Pastor Chris pleaded no wrongdoing and the
case was eventually dismissed. His church, Christ Embassy, boasts more
than 40,000 members, several of whom are successful business executives
and politicians.
At least he has been smart enough to show he is capable on other areas; Oyakhilome’s diversified interests include newspapers,
magazines, a local television station, a record label, satellite TV,
hotels and extensive real estate. His Loveworld TV Network is the first
Christian network to broadcast from Africa to the rest of the world on a
24 hour basis.
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| Temitope Joshua |
Temitope Joshua church is Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) His estimated net worth is $10 million – $15 million
Nigeria’s most controversial clergyman is also one of its richest and
most philanthropic. T.B Joshua heads the Synagogue Church of all Nations
(SCOAN), a congregation he founded in 1987, which accommodates over
15,000 worshippers on Sundays.
The Pastor has remained controversial for
several years for his inexplicable powers to heal all sorts of
incurable diseases, including HIV/AIDS, cancer and paralysis. For
miracle-craving worshippers, it’s the perfect seduction. The church
currently has branches in Ghana, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and
Greece. In the past three years, he has given over $20 million to causes
in education, healthcare and rehabilitation programs for former Niger
Delta militants. He owns Emmanuel TV, a Christian television network,
and is close friends with Ghanaian President Atta Mills.
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| Matthew Ashimolowo |
Matthew Ashimolowo owns Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC). His estimated net worth: $6 million – $10 million
In 1992, Foursquare Gospel Church, a Nigerian church, sent Ashimolowo to
open a satellite branch in London. But Pastor Matthew had other ideas
and decided to set up his own church instead. Today, his Kingsway
International Christian Center is reportedly the largest Pentecostal
church in the United Kingdom.
According to Forbes, in 2009, the church posted profits of
close to $10 million and assets worth $40 million. Ashimolowo earns an
annual salary of $200,000, but his real wealth comes from varied
business interests including his media company, Matthew Ashimolowo
media, which churns out Christian literature and documentaries.
Ashimolowo’s representatives did not respond to a request confirming his
net worth and ownership of all these assets.
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| Chris Okotie |
Chris Okotie's Church is the Household of God Church. His net worth: $3 million -$10 million
Pastor Okotie made his first success as a popular pop musician in the
80s. He supposedly found the light, embraced the bible and set up the Household of
God Church, one of Nigeria’s most flamboyant congregations. His 5,000
member church consists predominantly of Nollywood celebrities,
musicians, and society people.
He contested and lost Nigerian
presidential elections for the third time this year under the Fresh
Party, a political party he founded and funds. An automobile lover, he
owns a Mercedes S600, Hummer and Porsche among several others.
These Pastors no doubt are showing to the world that Church is good business so long as
miracle-craving worshipers continue to exist.
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