American televangelist, businessman, and author (born 1963)
Joel Osteen
Osteen preaching at Lakewood Church in July 2016
Personal
Born
Joel Scott Osteen
(1963-03-05) March 5, 1963 (age 61)[1]
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Religion
Non-denominational Christianity, Charismatic Christianity, Word of Faith
Spouse
Victoria Iloff
(m. 1987)
Children
2
Parent(s)
John Osteen (father) Dolores Pilgrim Osteen (mother)[2]
School
Humble High School
Alma mater
Oral Roberts University
Relatives
Paul Osteen (brother), Lisa Osteen (sister)
Organization
Church
Lakewood Church
Senior posting
Post
Senior pastor (1999–present)
Website
Official website
Joel Scott Osteen (born March 5, 1963) is an American pastor, televangelist, businessman, and author based in Houston, Texas, United States. Known for his weekly televised services and several best-selling books, Osteen is one of the more prominent figures associated with prosperity theology and the Word of Faith movement.[3][4][5]
^"Obituary: Pastor John H. Osteen". Houston Chronicle. January 26, 1999. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2007.
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^Bowler, Kate (2013). Blessed : a history of the American prosperity gospel. New York. ISBN 978-0-19-982770-1. OCLC 841172074.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^Romano, Lois (January 30, 2005). "'Smiling Preacher' Builds a Huge Church". Washington Post.
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of an early megachurch. Robert Schuller, Oral Roberts, Jerry Falwell, JoelOsteen, and T. D. Jakes developed both megachurch and television audiences....
Isabella (September 1, 2017). "The prosperity gospel, explained: Why JoelOsteen believes that prayer can make you rich". Vox. Archived from the original...
interrupted a service of Lakewood Church in Houston, heckling Pastor JoelOsteen and calling him a liar. In June 2016 four of the members of the Church...
high-profile Holy Land tours speaking alongside other prominent pastors such as JoelOsteen. The church moved to a new 5,000 (5,142) seat theatre, now its main worship...
altogether according to this study. Lakewood Church in Houston, led by Pastor JoelOsteen, is the largest church in the United States. A megachurch, it had 44...
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