The famous and controversial New Yorker, Reverend Al Sharpton, is heavily involved in left-wing politics.
The California Evangelical pastor is the founder of a megachurch in California called Saddleback Church.
Pastor E.A. Adeboye is the head of a global church based in Nigeria, and was named one of the 50 most powerful people in the world by Newsweek in 2008.
Nigerian Pentecostal bishop Ayodele Oritsejafor (left) was the first African priest to launch an international TV show.
Los Angeles-born Macarthur is best known for his radio program 'Grace to You,' which was canceled for its radical messages, including how women should act, and that mental illness should be only treated with the bible.
Texas televangelist Kenneth Copeland has by far the biggest net worth of any preacher in the world. He even owns a US$3.6 million jet. Here, Copeland is dressed down for an Evangelical biker rally that he hosted on his property in Texas.
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Texan John Hagee has multiple TV shows and has written numerous books.
While most people know churches are quite wealthy, there's a rare brand of preacher that rakes in tens of millions of dollars by monetizing their public persona. Typically, these pastors hold sermons in megachurches, host popular TV shows, and receive millions from donations and merchandise sales.
Click through the gallery to discover the net worth of some of the wealthiest pastors in the world and their Net Worth.
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While most people know that churches are quite wealthy, there's a rare brand of preacher that rakes in tens of millions of dollars by monetizing their public persona. Typically, these pastors hold sermons in megachurches, host popular TV shows, and receive millions from donations and merchandise sales.
Curious? Click through the gallery to discover the net worth of some of the wealthiest pastors in the world.