Biography / Wiki
An American pastor Joel Osteen is famous for his smile and his unquestionable oratory talent. As a preacher, he has won the hearts of over 7 million people worldwide. He is known for delivering sermons in sold-out stadiums and sports arenas.
He is a spiritual guru with spruce good looks and has motivated people with constant messages of ‘living life to full potential, and ‘seizing destiny moments’. Before becoming a preacher, he worked in the TV ministry and also made it to the New York Times best-sellers list.
His detractors are either fundamentalists or evangelicals who claim that his ‘prosperity preaching’ is at probabilities with Jesus’ thoughts and teachings. He is a positive spiritual leader who leads America’s largest church flock – the Lakewood Church in Houston.
Height / Weight / Age
Joel Osteen is 180 cm and in feet inches, and his height is 5’11” tall. He is a spiritual personality who weighs 80 kg in Kilograms or 176 lbs in Pounds. He has a sharp black color eye and dark brown color curly hair.
His body measurements are as follows 44 inches chest, 32 inches waist, and 37 inches hips. His biceps size is 16 inches whereas his shoe size is 10.5 (US).
| Date Of Birth | March 5, 1963 |
| Age | 62 Years |
| Height | In Centimeters – 180 cm
In Feet & Inches – 5’11” |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 80 kg
In Pounds – 176 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 44-32-37 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Shoe Size | 10.5 (US) |
Net Worth
According to the sources, the estimated net worth of Joel Osteen is $40 million – $50 million USD approximately. His monthly income is $2 million USD.
Education / Family
Born on March 5, 1963, their real name Joel Osteen is Joel Scott Osteen. He is the son of Southern Baptist pastor John Osteen and Dolores. He was raised in Houston, Texas along with his five siblings.
He attended Humble High School for primary education and for further studies, he attended Oral Roberts University for a degree in radio and television communications but did not complete his graduation. In January 1999, his father passed away due to a heart attack.
Name |
Joel Osteen |
| Real name | Joel Scott Osteen |
| Birth Place | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Profession | Author
Pastor Televangelist |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| School | Humble High School |
| College | Oral Roberts University, Tulsa |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | American |
| Home Town | Texas, USA |
| Debut | Not known |
| Fathers Name | John Osteen
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| Mothers Name | Dodie Osteen
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| Brothers | Paul
Justin Osteen |
| Sister | Lisa Osteen
Tamara Osteen April Osteen Simons
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Career / Fashion And Style
At the initial stage, Joel Osteen was motivated to preach by his father but he declined. He was the founder of Lakewood’s television program where he produced his father’s televised sermons for 17 years. After his father passed away, he succeeded him as the pastor of Lakewood Church.
In 2004, he published one of his best-known works ‘Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential. Along with his Lakewood Church personnel, he visited different parts of the nation to offer programs at large venues. They also visited many other countries like Canada, England, Northern Ireland, and Israel.
In 2007, he published his second book titled ‘Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day. His 12-minute segment titled “Joel Osteen Answers his Critics’ was aired on ’60 minutes’. According to critics, it was discovered that his method of teaching is unorthodox.
In the following years, he had released few more books titled ‘It’s Your Time: Activate Your Faith, Achieve Your Dreams and Increase in God’s Favor’ and ‘Daily Readings from Becoming a Better You: 90 Devotions for Improving Your Life Everyday. In 2011, he appeared on Piers Morgan’s show, ‘Piers Morgan Tonight’.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and More
In 1987, Joel Osteen got married to Victoria Osteen who is a co-pastor of Lakewood Church. The couple is blessed with a son Jonathan and a daughter Alexandra.
| Girlfriends | Unknown |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Victoria Osteen
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| Children | Son – Jonathan Osteen
Daughter – Alexandra Osteen
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Favorite Things
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| Favorite Food | Vegetarian dishes |
Some Interesting Facts About Joel Osteen
- Although Joel Osteen has preached a lot about religion he never studied religion or divinity as a subject.
- During an interview, he revealed that he is against same-sex marriages, justifying his proclamation by quoting religious scripture.
- He also became the target of an epidemic of hoaxes and was known as ‘The Joel Osteen Hoax’.
- He had spent $90 million to renovate Lakewood Church so that 16,000 people could accommodate.
- He and the church were sued by the American Dollar band due to copyright infringement cases.
- In 2006, he was named in the list of “10 most fascinating people” by Barbara Walter.
- He is against gay marriage, abortion, and divorce.
