Joel Scott Osteen is one of the top 10 pastors of America, and also an author. The 55-year old televangelist is continuing the family business, overtaking his father as a senior pastor of the Lakewood Church. Lakewood Church isn't a normal church but is a megachurch house transferred into the Lakewood Church Central Campus at a cost of $105 million.
The senior pastor of the Lakewood Church is one of the richest pastors in the United States, with a net worth in the neighborhood of $40 million. Get to know more about Joel Osteen's net worth, earnings, house, and more.
They say, who knows how to sell, is who earns. Speaking of Joel Osteen, the business of religion has been pretty fruitful. Joel stands 6th in the list of the 15th richest pastors of USA. He has a net worth between $40-$60 million in 2018.
Joel Osteen's televised sermons are seen by over 7 million viewers on a weekly basis in the USA only and by over 20 million monthly in +100 countries. As a senior pastor, Joel claims that draws no salary from the church, and his only source of income is his book sales. Lakewood Church has an annual revenue of $70 million.
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Along with his profession as a televangelist, Joel Osteen is also an author. He has written seven New York Times Best Sellers. He released his first book, Your Best Life Now in 2004, and was released by Time Warner, debuting at the top of The New York Times Best Sellers list. Your Best Life Now has sales of over 100 million copies.
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His new book, Next Level Thinking is releasing this October.
Joel Osteen is said to generate around $55 million annually from his book sales.
The millionaire owns a number of expensive and fascinating things.
Joel Osteen owns a 17,000 sq ft mansion in River Oaks, worth an estimated $10.5 million. Joel lives in his million-dollar house with his family, including his wife Victoria Osteen and their two children.
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Prior to the purchase of his River Oaks house, he and his wife Victoria owned a 5,600 sq ft house in Tanglewood, Massachusetts, worth $2.9 million.
Video: Top Expensive things owned by Joel Osteen
Besides a million-dollar worth mansion, Joel owns some of the best luxurious wheels around the globe. He is the owner of a Ferrari 458 Ita worth $325,000.