Bushiri ranked in top 10 richest church leaders in the world – Report
South African based Malawian Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has been ranked in a joint position two with Bishop David Oyedepo as number richest evangelist in the world according to Constative.com which is known for ranking celebrities, businessperson and sports personalities worth.
Bushiri has been said to have a net worth of US$150 million and is at position number two.
He started ministering in 2002 and have thousands of members worshiping in his church the ‘Enlightened Christian Gathering Church ‘ with branches in South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania, Namibia and Ethiopia.
“Aside being a man of God he owns an electronic company, a telecommunication company, various farms and a private University in South Sudan named Bushiri University of Agriculture. Bushiri is one of the richest pastors in the world,” the website reported.
Topping the list is Bishop Jakes with a net worth of $150.2 million and lives in a $1.7 million mansion.
Jakes has been called America’s best preacher and has featured on the cover of TIME Magazine. He is a writer, preacher and movie producer.
Pastor Enoch Adeboye who heads the Redeemed Christian Church Of God(RCCG)– net worth estimated $55 million is ranked number 3.
Israeli televangelist, Toufik Benedictus ”Benny” Hinn his best known for his regular ” Miracle Crusades” is ranked number 4 with net w orth: $52 million.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy with a net worth: $50 million is ranked number 6.
American Bible teacher, pastor, and the founder of World Changers Church International, Creflo Dollar is ranked number 7 with a net worth of $27 million.
Kenneth Copeland ministries, one of several televangelists whose finances were investigated from 2007 to 2011 by Republican Sen. Grassley of Lowa is ranked number 8 with a net worth of $26.5 million.
According to an article that run by the Associated Press that ran in 2008, his ministry is 1500-acre campus, behind an iron gate a half-hour drive from forth worth includes a church, a private airstrip, a hangar for the ministries $17.5 million jet and other aircraft, and a $ 6 million church owned lake-mansion.
America Evangelical Christian Evangelist, William Franklin ”Billy” Graham, Jr is ranked number 8 while Mathew Ashimolowo the founder of Kingsway International Christian Center (KICC) is on number 9.
Nigeria’s most controversial ‘prophet’ T.B Joshua who heads the Synagogue Church of all Nations(SCOAN), a congregation he founded in 1987, which accommodates 15,000 worshipers on Sunday is ranked number 10 with a net worth of $15 million.
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US$ 150! Eeeeh. I see, abale anzathu muli ndi ndalama. Of course I’ve always thought he was even richer, but not to talk of being second the world over! Eish…..
prophet Bushiri analiona dzanja la Yehova ndipo sanate the best are yet to follow him. munyoza mphaka muzachita kupulika matumbo , ifeyo tikunjoya ndi Yesu wathu kudzela mwa mtumiki wake major 1 iye!!. we support you major 1. man of God chonde mupitenso Ku chitipa boma mamaka mukamangeko sukulu ndikwathu ndikudziwako bwinobwino.
IN THE POOREST AND UNEDUCATED PARTS OF THE WIRLD RELIGION IS ALWAYS KING BECAUSE THE PEOPLE CANT THINK FOR THEMSELVES.. SECONDLY, THEY BIDE BEHIND RELIGION DOING EVIL THINGS… THIS SO-CALLED PROPHET HAS FOUND A WAY TO USE RELIGION AS A BUSINESS STEALING FROM THE MOST VULNERABLE AND UNEDUCATED.. IF PEOPLE WERE INTELLIGENT THEY WOULD UNDERSTAND WHERE HE GETS ANY MONEY THAT HE HAS!.. HIS SO-CALLED DONATIONS IS THE RETURNING OF STOLEN MONEY.. IT IS NOT HIM BEING A CHRISTIAN, BUT HIM TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO MAKE A NAME FOR HIMSELF WHILE DIGGING DEEP IN THE POCKETS… Read more »
This is nonsense. He’s not even in the top 1000 richest evangelists in the world. Poor journalism. I wonder how much he’s paying you to write this rubbish.
No 32 ukuti ndalama wazitenga kuti? Ndi zomwe amampatsa his so called stupid bonkus followers. First of all, call yourself a prophet ,get a Bible preach a little, lie a little and you are on your way to riches!
hw dd he got that amount of money? kkkkk than TB Joshua???evil spirit amongst them….n God 4bid.
is this a measure to weigh a successful man of God?i would have been happier if we had a way to find out if he was among the top ten churches to save souls. riches , wealth and fame for a man of God?
something fishy here
Lord, hv mercy on Mother Malawi
Can also assist ana amasiye.
Zapansi nzachabe!!