JOEL Osteen is a celebrity pastor who made headlines in December 2021 after 3,000 envelopes filled with cash were discovered behind a wall in his church.
Since the discovery, many are wondering how much the pastor makes and if he has an extensive car collection.
Who is Joel Osteen?
Born March 5, 1963, Osteen, 58, is known as an American pastor, televangelist, and author who is based in Houston, Texas, with his wife Victoria.
The preacher, who serves as the Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church, is often seen giving televised sermons that are viewed by approximately 10 million people and are streamed to over 100 countries weekly.
Thanks to his success, he has an estimated net worth of $100million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
This number reportedly comes from his book sales, calendars, speaking fees and other Osteen-related merchandise.
Does Joel Osteen own a Ferrari?
With an estimated net worth of $100million, a $325,000 Ferrari would not be a mysterious expense for the multimillionaire.
In July 2021, rumors started to spread that Osteen owns one, however, those rumors were later reported as false by Snopes.
At this time, it remains unclear what type of car Osteen drives or how many he actually owns.
Was money stolen from Lakewood Church?
In March 2014, $600,000 in checks and cash mysteriously vanished from the church's safe.
According to the Houston Chronicle, no arrests were made in the case and an investigation into the theft remains ongoing.
Seven years later, in November 2021, 3,000 cash-filled envelops were found behind a wall at the megachurch by a plumber.
“There was a loose toilet in the wall, and we removed the tile,” the anonymous plumber recalled to 100.3 The Bull, a morning radio show in the city.
"We went to go remove the toilet, and I moved some insulation away and about 500 envelopes fell out of the wall, and I was like ‘Oh wow!’”
As the news started to spread, Lakewood Church then released a statement acknowledging the discovery.
"Recently, while repair work was being done at Lakewood Church, an undisclosed amount of cash and checks were found," the statement read.
"Lakewood immediately notified the Houston Police Department and is assisting them with their investigation."
At this time, it remains unclear how much money was discovered as the case is still under investigation, however, it has been reported that the money might be connected to the 2014 mystery.
“Evidence from the recovered checks suggests this November case is connected to a March 9, 2014 theft report of undisclosed amounts of money at the church,” the police said, according to The New York Times.
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