• Nigeria’s Richest Pastors 2011



    Bishop David Oyedepo net worth according to Forbes
    Net Worth:
    Stats $150 Million (as of June 2011)
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    Televangelist, Author
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    Citizenship:
    Nigeria

    Bishop David Oyedepo

    Net worth: $150 million
    Affiliation: Living Faith World Outreach Ministry, also known as Winners Chapel

    Nigerian Christian author, Preacher and the founder and Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church World Wide also known as Winners Chapel and its affiliated International churches. He is Nigeria’s wealthiest preacher;owns four private jets and homes in London and the United States. He founded the Living Faith World Outreach Ministry in 1981; it’s now one of Africa’s largest congregations. The Faith Tabernacle, where he hosts three services every Sunday has a capacity of 50,000. Founder and owner of Covenant University, one of Nigeria’s top tertiary institutions, and Faith Academy, an elite high school. He also owns Dominion Publishing House, a publishing company that publishes all his books.

    Chris Oyakhilome


    Net worth: $30 million – $50 million
    Church: Believers’ Loveworld Ministries, a.k.a Christ Embassy

    Nigerian televangelist, faith healer and founding president of Believers’ LoveWorld Incorporated also known as Christ Embassy, has an estimated net worth between $30 million to $50 million. A businessman with diversified interests in newspapers, magazines, a local television station, record label, satellite TV, hotels and real estate. In 2011, he was involved in a $35 million money laundering case in which he was accused of siphoning funds from his church to foreign banks but he pleaded no wrongdoing and the case was eventually dismissed. His church, Christ Embassy, has more than 40,000 members, several of whom are successful business executives and politicians.

    Temitope Joshua


    Net worth: $10 million – $15 million
    Church: Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN)

    Nigerian minister, televangelist, humanitarian and faith healer with a net worth estimated net worth of $10 million to $15 million. Close-friend of Ghanaian President Atta Mills,T. B. Joshua is the most controversial (for his inexplicable powers to heal all sorts of incurable diseases) and most philanthropic churchman. He heads the Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN) which he founded in 1987; now has over 15,000 worshippers on Sunday service. Synagogue Church Of All Nations currently has branches in Ghana, United Kingdom, Greece and South Africa. Temitope Joshua has given over $20 million to causes in education, healthcare and rehabilitation programs for former Niger Delta militants over the period of three years. He has He owns Emmanuel TV, a Christian television network.

    Matthew Ashimolowo


    Net worth: $6 million – $10 million
    Church: Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC)

    Senior Pastor of London’s Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), has an estimated net worth of $6 million to $10 million with a confirmed annual salary of £100,000. Most of Matthew Ashimolowo’s wealth comes from the sales of Christian literature and documentaries from his media company, Matthew Ashimolowo media. His Winning Ways programme is aired daily on Premier Radio (London) and Spirit FM (Amsterdam) and on television in Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, TV Africa, the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) and Europe on The God Channel and Inspirational Network.

    Chris Okotie


    Net worth: $3 million -$10 million
    Church: Household of God Church

    Leading Nigerian televangelist and pastor of the Household of God Church International Ministries with an estimated net worth of $3 million to $10 million. After a highly successful pop music career in the 80s, he founded Household of God Church. Three-time Nigeria’s presidential candidate, he lost Nigerian presidential elections in 2003, 2007 and 2011. His 5,000 member church consists predominantly of Nollywood celebrities, musicians, and society people.

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    • Uk

      On behalf of Prophet T.B. Joshua and The SCOAN:

      We have been informed of the many recent articles on the internet
      stating that Prophet T.B. Joshua is one of Nigeria’s richest pastors. We
      have a few words to say on the issue.

      First, we do not understand how those involved came to their
      conclusions. There are many who are wealthy in Nigeria and around the
      world and there is nothing at all wrong with having money. Money is a
      gift and the richest have that blessing. But we are not among them.

      Since the inception of this ministry we have given out all we
      received from God’s generous hands. We have made it our daily habit to
      give to those in need – the widows, widowers, physically challenged,
      little people, fatherless and rejected in society. All of this can be
      seen on Emmanuel TV – a station established to change lives, change
      nations and change the world by examples of how to spend more on others
      and less on ourselves.

      We therefore cannot be categorized among the wealthiest in Nigeria
      because what money we receive is not accumulated but rather given out to
      those who need it most. Apart from money, assets that classify one
      among the wealthiest are not in our possession. For example, houses
      around the world or private jets. It is true, we do not own a private
      jet – not that there is anything wrong with owning one. They are a
      blessing and can be used to further the Gospel. But we do not own one.

      In the light of these truths, we ask that the articles stating us
      among the wealthiest pastors in Nigeria be retracted, please. We are
      simply not among.

      There is not enough to keep for tomorrow. As it comes, we give it for the needy.

      Please take your time to do your investigation on the facts we have
      given to you. What you publish is true, if we keep the money or save the
      money. The money is given to the needy.

      We are definitely not among the wealthiest in Nigeria. Take note, we
      are not against the wealthy or the richest or having private jets,
      assets or houses all over the world. We are definitely not among because
      there is not enough to keep.

      Please put your record right for posterity and for the good name of your paper.

      The SCOAN
       

    • Uthmanmale

      Are this wealth come from God?or they collect it frome people?

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