Get to know about the top Richest Pastors in Africa. If we are asked one thing which Africa is blessed with, we’ll say powerful, rich, and wealthy pastors. In short, Africa is the leading continent when it comes to figuring out the most popular pastors around the world. This leaves us wondering and puzzling our minds with lots of questions. Could it be that God has decided to favor Africa these days as it was the case with the Israelite in the past? Or better still could it be that Africa is a blessed holy land that is fertile for the production of God’s servants? Could it be that there is a hidden mystery behind the popping-up of these many wealthy African Prophets that we have today? These are questions that are very difficult to answer.
While everyone dwells in doubts, we can’t simply make affirmations that they are from God or not. Jesus Christ himself said that whoever attributes the works of the Holy Spirit to Satan will never be forgiven. That’s why we shouldn’t be quick in saying that they are from God or they are from Satan. We should rather follow the advice of Apostle John and Paul who were the immediate disciples of Christ. They recommended that we should not be quick in believing anyone who comes in the name of Jesus. And that we should rather test their teachings to see if they come from God. We test their teachings with those of Jesus Christ who is the one and only teacher. He left his teachings in the Holy Bible which is our main standard of life today. Let’s now reveal the richest pastors in Africa from their estimated Net Worth.
Top richest pastors in Africa
In descending order
1. Pastor Alph Lukau – Net Worth $1,000,000,000
Who could better maintain the first position in our list of richest pastors in Africa apart from Pastor Alph Lukau? With a net worth of $1 Billion, we do not see any other pastor to put before him. He is definitely the richest not only in Africa but in the whole world. Yes, Pastor Alph Lukau is the richest pastor in the world. He is the Founder, Senior Pastor, and General Overseer of the Alleluia Ministries International (AMI). This Prophetic and Apostolic Church has its headquarters in South Africa. Worth noting is that it also has branches in different parts of the world. These branches move across Africa, Asia, Europe, America, and Dubai. Do not let the figures around his Net Worth trouble your mind for he did not reach such an amount just by preaching the gospel. He also stands out as one of the most successful African businessmen.
2. Prophet Shepherd Bushiri – Net Worth $150,000,000
We couldn’t find anyone better than prophet Shepherd Bushiri for the second position on our list of top richest pastors in Africa. Might be we’ve exaggerated in our speech because Bishop Oyedepo is in the same estimate of $150 Million. But we all know that Bishop Oyedepo has been preaching for almost a century today. That’s why we can’t bring him before Prophet Shepherd Bushiri who is a younger preacher and has managed his way unto such figures. Anyone who understands figures will testify with me that this amount makes a pretty huge sum of money. Prophet Shepherd Bushiri who is popularly known as Major 1 hails from Lilongwe, Malawi. He is the Founder, Senior Pastor, and General Overseer of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) of God. His ministry has headquarters in Pretoria, South Africa. ECG claims several church branches across Africa, Asia, Europe, America, and Dubai.
3. Bishop David Oyedepo – Net Worth $150,000,000
We love Bishop David Oyedepo because he is the dangerously rich pastor among our list of richest pastors in Africa. These are not my words but his. What else will you give a pastor who uses his own mouth to say that he is dangerously rich? Indeed, no one can argue the fact that he is rich. God has greatly blessed him when it comes to finances and spirituality. He owns three universities of reference in Nigeria. They are Landmark University, Crown University, and Covenant University. He started these universities alone without the government’s assistance. This is to say that we can’t afford to omit Bishop David Oyedepo when listing successful and accomplished businessmen in Africa. He is the Founder, Senior Pastor, and General Overseer of Faith Tabernacle International. He owns the largest church in Nigeria with 50,000 seats and branches around the world.
4. Pastor Enoch Adeboye – Net Worth $130,000,000
We couldn’t find any pastor who could stand the Net worth of Pastor Enoch Adeboye for the fourth position in our classification of the richest pastors in Africa. Pastor Enoch Adeboye is the Senior Pastor and General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). He is the famous pastor who ordained Bishop Oyedepo and his wife as pastors. His wealth can be underestimated in any way. He abandoned his life ambitions and educational certificates to answer the call of God. And God has not failed him in terms of financial blessings. His church is one of the largest in Nigeria. It has branches in 186 countries around the world. And all those branches are doing well. We can figure a private jet and cars among his many possessions. This can only tell how rich he is.
5. Bishop Ayodele Oritsejafor – Net Worth $120,000,000
A list of the richest pastors in Nigeria cannot be complete without the name Bishop Ayodele. Apart from being one of the richest in Nigeria, he also features among the top richest pastors in Africa. He has been into preaching for almost a century now. And it is without a doubt that his possessions justify the reason for us considering him as one of the richest pastors. He is the Founder, General Overseer, and senior pastor of the Word of Life Bible Church. His ministry dates back to 1979 after he got born again in 1972. He started his ministry after attending a theology school in California. Since the creation of his ministry, it has amazingly grown in population to become one of the largest churches in Africa. His church has headquarters in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. He is the first Pentecostal Leader of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
6. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome – Net Worth $50,000,000
The majority of Christians in Africa and the world at large have heard the name, Pastor Chris. This is one of the richest pastors in Africa that we can’t afford to omit from our classification. He is the Founder, General Overseer, and Senior Pastor of Christ Embassy. He has been a teacher of the gospel for so many years today. And he has equally made his way to the top richest. Reports hold that his church members are powerful entrepreneurs. Pastor Chris is not only a preacher but one of the best motivational speakers that Africa has ever known. He encourages and supports his Christians in overcoming the hardships of life and becoming successful. In addition, the pastor has diversified interests which cut across magazines, hotels, record labels, TV Station, real estate, satellite TV, and newspapers. In addition, his ministry has over 40,000 congregants.
7. Pastor Tshifinwa Irene – Net Worth $42,000,000
Pastor Irene turns to be the only female pastor that features on our top list of richest pastors in Africa. She is the Senior Pastor of Divine Truth World Restoration Service. According to the pastor, her church is out to restore world peace in the likeness of our savior Jesus Christ. She is also a televangelist and her messages are broadcast to all angles of the world. He church is located in Venda from where she preaches the message of love and peace. She is not only one of the richest in Africa but the world at large. She has a huge following. Her congregants love her very much and she’s been like a mother to them for all these years.
8. Pastor Ray Macaulay – Net Worth $28,000,000
Pastor Ray Macaulay is one of the popular African Pastors who has successfully made his way into the list of richest pastors in Africa. The headquarters of his church is situated in South Africa. He began his church immediately after his training in 1979. Worth noting is that his family began supporting him from the very first day of his church. Although many people sometimes perceive him as controversial, he has successfully raised a huge following over the years. And today, he is one of the top richest pastors in South Africa. His wealth and possessions can testify this saying. He is the Founder, General Overseer, and Senior Pastor of Rhema Bible Church.
9. Prophet Uebert Angel – Net Worth $25,000,000
Hailing from Masvingo, Zimbabwe, prophet Uebert Angel started his ministry in Manchester, Britain. This was in the year 2007. He is the Founder and General Overseer of the Spirit Embassy. Worth noting here is that before entering into ministry, Prophet Angel was already a successful businessman. And even after starting his ministry, his entrepreneurial journey did not stop. It rather quadrupled. And today, he is one of the most successful African entrepreneurs. He stands as the CEO of several companies located in different areas of the world. His church’s headquarters are in Britain with church branches all round the world. That’s why we can’t afford to omit him from our list of richest pastors in Africa. He also owns a non-profit charitable organization that is aimed at making life possible for those who can’t afford the basic needs of life. He is the spiritual father of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri.
10. Prophet T.B. Joshua – Net Worth $15,000,000
It would be a mistake for us to omit Prophet T.B. Joshua from our classification of the richest pastors in Africa. His church receives international visitors on a weekly basis. He is the Founder, General Overseer, and Senior Pastor of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN). His Church has headquarters in Nigeria. Unlike other popular pastors who extend their churches in all places, the prophet Joshua is not Okay with this idea. He says that he can only be in one place at a time. Thus, no need to extend his church to all places in the world given that God has not commanded him to do so. He is one of the most powerful spiritual leaders if not the most powerful in Africa. God uses him to open the eyes of the blind, strengthen the lame to walk, give a speech to the dumb and open the ears of the deaf.
11. Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo – Net Worth $10,000,000
Pastor Matthew with a net worth of $10 million can’t be left out of our classification of the richest pastors in Africa. He is a Nigerian pastor whom God has abundantly blessed through the gospel. He is the General Overseer and Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre. His Church has headquarters in London. And he has been a preacher of the gospel for a good number of years today. He has managed his way into being one of the richest pastors. His church has a pretty nice huge following around the world. And his teachings are broadcast on television across different countries.
12. Reverend Chris Okotie – Net Worth $10,000,000
Reverend Chris Okotie turns to be an ex-pop singer who did not only give his life to Christ but also dedicated himself to serving God. He was born in Delta State on the 16th of June 1958. Today, he is the Founder, General Overseer, and Senior Pastor of the Household of God Church. His ministry has headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. He also has a huge following in Africa and the world at large. He also turns to be one of the most influential pastors in Nigeria.
Are the richest pastors in Africa from God?
I would have loved to answer this question, but who gave me the right to do so? Why should we worry ourselves whether they are from God or not? Let’s rather make sure that what they teach reflects the teachings of Jesus Christ. It’s not strange for God to bless his servants. But we must always have one thing in mind which is the fact that we shall all stand on a line with these pastors on the last day for judgment. Pastors won’t be spared from God’s judgment. The Scriptures from Apostle James clearly point out that pastors would receive the worst judgment. That’s why they must be very careful in the way they do God’s work. And on the other hand, Apostle Peter in his written scriptures also points out that Pastors who do their work well shall be crowned to rule with Christ.
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- Prophet Shepherd Bushiri Biography, wedding, family, and ministry;
- Prophet Uebert Angel Biography, wedding, family, and ministry;
- Prophet T.B. Joshua wife and family;
- Pastor Chris Oyakhilome new wife;
- Pastor Enoch Adeboye biography, family, and ministry; and
- Bishop Oyedepo biography, family, and ministry.
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