Joel Osteen has been tagged as a prosperity preacher for years.
He received a backlash for having a Sunday Service partnership withKanye West.
What is Joel Osteen’s net worth?
The preacher was never interested in becoming a preacher or taking over the family church until his dad passed away. Photo: @Taylor HillSource: Getty Images
Joel Osteen’s latest weekly sermons attract more than 14 million viewers.
Meanwhile, over 60 million people worldwide watch him on digital platforms.
The preacher does not equate prosperity to money and avoids political and LGBTQ topics.
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He believes Christianity should offer people the happiest life possible.
He attended Houston high school but was too shy to go to prom.
Joel Osteen’s age is 58 years since his birthday is 5th March 1963.
Joel Osteen’s mother occasionally ministers in the church. Meanwhile, his father died eleven days after Scott’s first sermon at the family church. Photo: @JoelOsteenSource: Getty Images
Hegraduated fromOral Roberts University.
Joel Osteen’sfather died of aheart attack on 23rd January 1999 at age 77.
Scott’s siblings are Paul Kent, Lisa, Justin, April Simons, and Tamara.
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Paul is a vascular surgeon and medical missionary volunteering in Africa.
Meanwhile, Lisa is one of Lakewood Church’sministers.
Joel Osteen’s wife, Victoria, is a Houston native whose father worked ata local church.
Scott met his wife, Victoria, at his father’s jewellery store. Photo: @JoelOsteenSource: Facebook
Victoria accompanied him on mission trips and later joined Scott and his dad on global evangelical tours.
The couple got married in 1987 and have two children, Jonathan and Alexandra.
Joel Osteen’s net worthis $100 million.
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Scot’s mansion is in River Oaks, Tanglewood, Houston.
Meanwhile, his wifeowns a$2.9 million estate in Tanglewood.
After graduating, Scott started a TV ministry for his father’s church.
Joel Osteen’s children, Jonathan and Alexandra, are active in the church. Photo: @VictoriaosteenspageSource: Facebook
His family was surprised since he had never shown interest in Lakewood’s church activities.
Hillery was uncomfortable with the idea.Televangelistslike Jimmy Swaggart were swindling and brainwashing people at the time.
Hillery later supported his son but never requested donations on TV.
His daughter, Alexandra, has a gospel music band that performs on social media and in church. Photo: @JoelOsteenSource: Facebook
They moved to the Family Channel while Scott went to India to do charity and evangelism with his father.
John’s heart disease and kidney failure worsened in 1999.
Scott took over the church’s leadership and reprogrammed.
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He allowed people to flow with the Holy Ghost.
Scott establishedfree financial counsellingand never indoctrinated people.
Joel Osteen’s books
Scott travelled to major US cities to preach.
The couple was financially stable even before Scott became a preacher. Photo: @JoelOsteenSource: Facebook
He publishedYour Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potentialin 2004.
It was the fastest-selling nonfiction book in history.
The church receives around 45,000 weekly adult attendees and earns $60 million per year.
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What is Joel Osteen’s salary?
The church does not pay him, but Scottearns $55 millionannually from his books and motivational speaking.
Scott promised to accommodate them once other refugee centres were full.
Scott’s YouTube views skyrocketed when Kanye Westtalked about his problemson the Lakewood church’s pulpit.
Joel Osteen’s net worth comes from his other revenue generation activities.
He does not earn a salary from his church.
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