Africa is a land of possibilities for people who know how to use them. It`s interesting that servants of God may live very good. Who are the richest pastors in Africa 2018? Take a look at the list of the most influential and richest pastors this year!
Top 10 list of 2018 richest pastors in Africa!
10. Rev. Chris Okotie – 10 million dollars
Christopher Oghenebrorie Okotie is a Nigerian televangelist and ex pop-singer. He is a pastor of the Household of God Church. For today, the center of his ministry is located in Lagos. Okotie was born in Delta State on 16 of June 1958.
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He got his education from the University of Nigeria at Nsukka. Nevertheless, he abandoned his schooling several times to establish his pop career. Moreover, he also attended the Grace Fellowship Bible School in Oklahoma. This school provided him the idea of establishing the Household of God Ministry in the 1990s. Since then, he managed to gather an army of followers which provides him from 3 to 10 million dollars of net worth!
9. Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo – 10 million dollars
Mathew Ashimolowo is another Nigerian pastor who makes millions on his church. He is a senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre. The main headquarters of the church are situated in London. The Winning Ways programme of the Church is aired daily and can be seen on the television broadcast of Zimbabwe, Ghana, Nigeria and even Europe.
Ashimolowo converted from Islam to Christianity when he was 20. For today, the Forbes estimates his overall net worth between $6-10 million. The majority of his wealth comes from the Christian literature and documents. He teaches about the success of Prosperity Theology. It seems that this ideology gets him the greatest profit.
8. Prophet T.B. Joshua – 15 million dollars
Temitope Balogun Joshua or as you know him as T.B. Joshua He is one of the richest Nigerian pastors and televangelists. This prophet is the founder of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations. Joshua is known for his popularity across all Africa. He is often described as YouTube`s most popular Pastor. His videos have already gathered more than 300 million views.
His greatest work is Emmanuel TV which provides him millions of views almost every day! For today, his residence is stayed in Lagos, Nigeria. According to New African Magazine and The Africa Report he is named one of the top 50 Africa`s most influential people.
7. Prophet Uebert Angel – 25 million dollars
Uebert Angel is on the list of 2018 richest pastors in Africa for his enormous net worth of twenty-five million dollars. He is a founder of Spirit Embassy the main headquarters of which are located in Zimbabwe.
He is often described as a young and charismatic leader and he believes that God wants his flock to be rich. Uebert Angel is also a founder of The Angel Organisation which is another parent company for his main business interests.
6. Pastor Ray Macaulay – 28 million dollars
The main headquarters of his church are situated in South Africa. The full name of his organization is Rhema Bible Church. He decided to start a church shortly after his training in 1979. His family totally supported him from the very first day of the church.
Nevertheless, this pastor is often associated with a controversial lifestyle. He managed to create quite an army of followers which provides him about 28 million dollars in net worth.
5. Pastor Tshifinwa Irene – 42 million dollars
The name of her church is the Divine Truth World Restoration Services. The main idea of the church is the restoration of World Peace according to the ideas of Jesus Christ. The main location of the televangelist and her church is Venda. You may see her evangelist programs on the regular basis on DSTV! She is a former member of Christian Worship Center Venda. Today, she is one of the richest pastors in the world. Her total net worth is around 42 million dollars.
4. Chris Oyakhilome – 50 million dollars
Chris Oyakhilome is a leader of Christ Embassy. Chris Oyakhilome managed to get more than 50 million dollars in his reach.
His business interests cut across various industries, like magazines, newspapers, TV station, record labels, hotels, satellite TV and real estate. His church members are powerful entrepreneurs.
3. Bishop Ayodele Oritsejafor – 120 million dollars
Pastor Oritsejafor can be named the richest pastor in Nigeria if not two other pastors in our list of 2018 richest pastors! His net worth consists of more than 120 million dollars. In 2014, he was a star of Nigerian newspapers because of an arms deal scandal, which he vehemently claimed he his Innocent of. He the leader of the World of Life Bible Church.
2. Pastor E.A Adeboye – 130 million dollars
It`s a leader of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. He is one of the Nigerian Pastors with private jet, he is second among the richest pastors in Nigeria. His net worth reaches astonishing 130 million dollars.
1. Bishop David Oyedepo – 150 million dollars
He is the richest pastor in Africa! The name of his church is the Living Faith World Outreach Ministry. This Ministry started in 1981 and has become the largest church on the continent.
Now you can see the list of the richest and the most prominent pastors in Africa. That`s how it`s good to be a servant of God.
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Source: Naija.ng