At a Glance
- Bishop David Oyedepo tops the list with four jets, highlighting the scale of his ministry.
- Pastor Adeboye owns two Gulfstream jets, enabling efficient travel across continents.
- Other prominent pastors like Oyakhilome and Suleman also fly private with high-end mobility.
Across Africa, church ministries have evolved into powerful institutions blending spiritual depth and leadership with social, economic, and global influence.
General overseers of leading Pentecostal and evangelical churches have built vast congregations and multimillion-dollar ministries, commanding followings that span continents.
These churches—such as Living Faith Church, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Christ Embassy, and Omega Fire Ministries—boast mega-cathedral complexes, TV networks, universities, and international outreach arms.
Leaders like Bishop David Oyedepo and Pastor Enoch Adeboye have leveraged faith-driven vision, strategic expansion, and charismatic appeal to draw millions.
Their ministries extend to North America, Europe, and Asia, mobilizing global conferences, crusades, and social programs. Church architecture reflects this reach, with auditoriums seating tens of thousands and state-of-the-art facilities funded through tithes, offerings, and faith-based giving.
These overseers are not just spiritual guides—they are also institution-builders, media proprietors, and philanthropists.
Their influence cuts across governance, education, and public health, especially in underserved African communities. As private jets and mega-structures symbolize success, critics question opulence, yet followers point to impact.
From Lagos to London, Johannesburg to Houston, Africa’s church leaders are changing the narratives of global Pentecostalism—redefining the intersection of faith, prosperity, and power.
These seven leaders, chronicled by Shore Africa, exemplify how African mega ministries blend faith, influence, and luxury.
1. Bishop David Oyedepo
Net Worth: $100 million
Ministry: Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), Nigeria
Bishop David Oyedepo, widely regarded as the world’s wealthiest preacher, had his net worth estimated at over $150 million by Forbes in 2011. Shore Africa now values his wealth at approximately $100 million, based on current economic conditions and proprietary wealth assessment methodologies. Oyedepo is reported to own four private jets— a Bombardier Challenger 604, Gulfstream IV (G-IV), Gulfstream V (G-V), and a Grumman Gulfstream I (G-159)—though two of these aircraft have reportedly been put up for sale.
2. Pastor Enoch Adeboye
Ministry: Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Nigeria
Pastor Adeboye owns two private jets: a Gulfstream G550 (tail number N730EA) and a Gulfstream GIV (tail number N707EA).
3. Apostle Johnson Suleman
Ministry: Omega Fire Ministries International, Nigeria
Apostle Suleman reportedly owns at least one private jet, acquired during the COVID-19 pandemic.
4. Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor
Ministry: Word of Life Bible Church, Nigeria
Pastor Oritsejafor owns a Bombardier Challenger 601, which he has stated was a gift.
5. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
Net Worth: $20 million
Ministry: Christ Embassy (LoveWorld Incorporated), Nigeria
Pastor Oyakhilome is reported to own a private jet, reportedly gifted to him by church members.
6. Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin
Ministry: Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, Nigeria
Prophet Fufeyin acquired a Bombardier Challenger 601-3R in 2018.
7. Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo
Ministry: Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC)
Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo leads Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), widely regarded as the largest Pentecostal church in the United Kingdom. He is also reported to own a private jet.
