Joel Scott Austin is an American pastor, televangelist, and writer. Austin’s televised sermons are watched weekly by more than seven million viewers in more than 100 countries. He is also a bestselling author of numerous books. As of 2021, Joel Austin’s net worth is estimated to be around $100 million.
| Full Name | Joel Scott Osteen |
| Birth Date | March 5, 1963 |
| Birth Place | Houston, Texas |
| Profession | Pastor, Televangelist, and Author |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Net Worth | $100 million |
Early Life
Joel Austin was born March 5, 1963 in Houston, Texas. He is the son of John Austin, a former Southern Baptist pastor who founded Lakewood Church.
Austin was educated at Humble High School before attending Oral Roberts University where he studied radio and telecommunications. However, he did not finish high school. However, Austin applied what he learned to create his father’s television sermons beginning in 1982.
Joel Austin Net Worth and Career
Austin worked behind the scenes in television for 17 years thanks to his father, who also constantly encouraged him to preach. Finally, in 1999, he decided to preach for the first time. Shortly thereafter, his father died, after which he began to preach regularly and was appointed the new senior pastor that same year. Over the years, televised sermons have become very popular around the world: in 2014, attendance at Lakewood Church increased from 5,000 to 43,000 people.
The reason for this huge growth is due to the Lakewood Church’s acquisition of the Compaq Center in 2003, which cost a total of $105 million to renovate. With the increasing viewership of Lakewood’s weekly church television program, Joel Osteen has become a well-known preacher not only in the United States, but today throughout the world.
He was even included in the list of the 10 most charming people of 2006. Over the years, Austin has written several books, the first of which is Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Fullest, which was published in 2004. The book managed to reach number one on the New York Times bestseller list.
Personal Life
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Joel Austin married Victoria Austin on April 4, 1987. Victoria later became an assistant pastor at Lakewood Church and now preaches regularly. The couple has two common children.
Joel Austin Net Worth
As of 2021, Joel Austin’s net worth is estimated at $100 million. Austin mentioned that although the church has an annual budget of $70 million, he does not receive a salary. Instead, he relies on income from the sale of his books. In 2010, Austin paid $10.5 million for his 17,000-square-foot Houston home.
In addition, her second book, Better Yourself, has sold over 4 million copies and grossed nearly $13 million. Austin shared his perspective on wealth, noting that people shouldn’t feel guilty about having acquired a lot of material possessions, but noting that it’s important to live an obedient life and thank God for the blessings you’ve received.