Joel Osteen – Bio, Net Worth, Height
| contour: | Joel Austin |
|---|---|
| age: | 58 years old |
| high: | 5 ft 11 in (181 cm) |
| Profession: | Priest |
| net worth: | $100 million |
| status: | live |
origin
Joel Osteen is an American televangelist, motivational speaker and author. He is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. His televised sermons are watched by millions of viewers in more than 100 countries. He is also known for his series of New York Times bestsellers. Joel Scott Austin was born on March 5, 1963 in Houston, Texas. His parents are John and Dodi Austin. He has 5 siblings, Paul, Lisa, Tamara, April and Justin. His father was a former pastor and founder of Lakewood Church. He died of a heart attack in 1999. Osteen briefly studied at Ole Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He dropped out before finishing his degree.
Profession
Osteen returned to Houston, Texas after working at Ole Roberts University. In 1982, he started working behind the scenes on Lakewood’s TV show. He produced his father’s televised sermons for over 16 years until his death in 1999. Osteen began preaching regularly after his father’s death. In October 1999, he was ordained senior pastor of Lakewood Church. Church attendance increased from 5,000 to over 50,000. Lakewood acquired Compaq Center in 2003. They spent over $100 million on renovations. This large church was grandly opened in 2005. Lakewood Church sermons are televised to millions of viewers around the world. They are also broadcast daily on XM Satellite Radio. Osteen was named one of Barbara Walters’ 10 Most Charming People of 2006. He was a guest at President Barack Obama’s 2010 Easter Breakfast at the White House.
Osteen has written several New York Times bestsellers. His first book, Living Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Realizing Your Full Potential, was published by FaithWords in October 2004. It stayed on the New York Times self-help bestseller list for over 200 weeks. Over 4 million copies have been sold. Osteen’s second book, Becoming a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day, was published in 2007. His other publications include Good, Better, Blessed (2008), Living in Favor, Abundance and Joy (2010), You Can, You Will (2014) and Think Better, Live Better (2016).
personal
Joel Osteen married “Victoria Iloff”, co-pastor of Lakewood Church in April 1987. The two first met at a jewelry store two years ago. They have two children, Jonathan and Alexandra. The family lives in a $10.5 million mansion in Oaks River, Texas. Osteen, who is 5-foot-11, is nicknamed “The Smiling Preacher.” He is one of the richest pastors in America, with an estimated net worth of $100 million. Much of his wealth came from selling his books. Beginning in 2005, he stopped receiving a salary of $200,000 from the church.
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Joel Osteen real name, birthday, wiki
| real name: | Joel Scott Austin |
|---|---|
| Birthday: | March 5, 1963 |
| age: | 58 years old |
| place of birth: | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Zodiac: | Pisces |
| high: | 5 ft 11 in (181 cm) |
| Profession: | Senior Pastor, Writer |
| Active for several years: | 1999 to present |
| net worth: | $100 million |
| marriage: | Victoria Iloff |
| Death instrument: | live |
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