The 40 Richest And Most Controversial Spiritual Gurus Throughout The World

38. Chris Oyakhilome Earnings Go Up To $50 Million

Nigerian Christian minister Chris Oyakhilome was also known as “Pastor Chris” is the founding president of Believers’ Loveworld Incorporated (Christ Embassy) located in Lagos, Nigeria. He also profits from his ministry’s Healing School, his daily devotional Rhapsody of Realities, company LoveWorld Books, NGO Innercity Missions for Children as well as his three Christian television channels: LoveWorld TV, LoveWorld SAT and LoveWorld Plus. The charismatic preacher was accused of $35 million money laundering for siphoning funds from his church to foreign banks and in 2016 the South African government stated the intention to jail Oyakhilome if his organization does not reveal what they do with all the donations they receive, they and also targeted the pastor of scrutiny for his meetings and alleged miracles. Oyakhilome has also been criticized by the Treatment Action Campaign for his support of faith healing as a supposed cure for HIV/AIDS.

 39. John Danforth Earnings Go Up To $30 Million

John Claggett Danforth is a retired American politician and has served three terms as the United States Senator from Missouri wrapping up his term in 1995 when he was named by the George W. Bush administration the 24th United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Currently retired from politics Danforth spend the majority of his time as an ordained Episcopal priest. In 2004 the priest leads President Ronald Reagan’s funeral. Danforth has spent part of his $30 million fortune to become part owner of the National Hockey League team, the St. Louis Blues.

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