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- Nigerian pastors have named in the list of the world’s richest pastors who are said to be worth millions of dollars
- Pastors from the United States of America dominates the list with the highest number of richest pastors in the world
- There have been controversy recently surrounding the wealth of pastors and their churches and if the church should remain recorgnised as not-for-profit organisations
Recently, the Redeemed Christian Church of God unveiled its multi-billion naira 14-storey commercial edifice in Lagos, Nigeria.
The church stated that rental income from the building it calls Trinity Towers will be used for its charity work or Corporate Social Responsibility projects.
The unveiling of the building sparked online debates about the church as not just a not-for-profit organisation but a viable business venture where the pastors are richer than most state governors in Nigeria.
The churches are known for their imposing buildings which accommodate thousands of congregants every week.
Below is the list of the richest pastors in the world.
Kenneth Copland
The Pulse reports that US televangelist, Kenneth Copland tops the list of the world’s richest pastors.
Born in 1936, Copland is the founder of Kenneth Copland Ministries in Texas United States.
Author, public speaker and television host, Copland is worth about $300 million.
Bishop David Oyedepo
The Nigerian-born cleric needs no introduction but Oyedepo is the Pastor of the Living Faith Church Worldwide popularly known as Winners’ Chapel or Cannanland, headquartered in Otta, Ogun State.
Known for his faith-based teachings, Oyedepo owns one of the biggest church buildings in the world with 50,000 seater auditorium and two universities: Landmark University and the renowned Covenant University.
Oyedepo reportedly flies around the world in three private jets.
He owns several properties in Nigeria, the US and the UK…
