Net Worth: Unknown This member of our list is somewhat of a mystery. “Supreme Master Ching Hai” is said to be a multimillionaire, but her net worth is unknown. As the creator of the vegan chain restaurant Loving Hut, even though she seems to be about nothing but yummy spring rolls and “Supreme Master TV,” you might be surprised to find SMCH is seen as something of a cult leader.
Espousing the Quan Ying method, a pseudo-religious philosophy, the community around SMCH has been described by cult expert Margaret Singer: “It appears to be one of the most well-organized and fastest-growing cults in the United States and the world.”
Victoria Osteen
Net Worth: $100 million Wife to Joel, Victoria also has done well for herself. With an estimated net worth of over $100 million, Victoria has been part of ministry almost her entire life. Her mother taught Sunday School and her father was a deacon, and she'd often help her father with the church service.
After marrying Joel and joining him on mission trips with his father John, Victoria is now a co-pastor of Lakewood church alongside her husband, and also has published a number of books for kids and adults, such as 'Love Your Life: Living Happy, Healthy, and Whole', and 'Unexpected Treasures'.
Kanye West
Net Worth: $240 million Kanye West, once known only for his music and outrageous antics, seems to have turned a new leaf beginning in 2019. The change proved controversial (bet you didn't expect that when you saw Kanye on this list, did you?) but the once-secular recording artist has begun holding “Sunday Services.” The services have no preaching, but are full of worship music. They are, as his wife Kim Kardashian West describes, “honestly more like a healing experience for my husband.”
West has an estimated net worth of around $240 million, and recently released a gospel hip-hop album, Jesus is King.
Sri Chinmoy
Net Worth: $1.6 million While he “only” had a net worth of $1.6 million at the time of his death in 2007, Sri Chinmoy was widely known during his time, having created the first meditation center in Queens, New York. You can't swing a yoga mat in Queens without hitting a meditation center these days.
Sri advocated a path to God through prayer and meditation, influenced by Hinduism, though not within the bounds of the religion—some even considered Sri's religion a cult. Chinmoy also advocated athleticism along with his spiritual beliefs, and was an avid distance runner, swimmer, and weightlifter even in his old age.
Mark Driscoll
Net Worth: $2.5 million Born in North Dakota in 1970, Mark Driscoll founded the incredibly popular Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington, which at one time boasted fourteen thousand members in five states and fifteen locations. He's also founded or co-founded numerous religious organizations, such as The Gospel Coalition, which seeks to educate the next generation of christian leaders.
However, in 2014, Driscoll faced criticism from Mars Hill Church staffers and congregants due to perceived abusive behavior. He resigned in October of that year, and went on to found The Trinity Church in 2016. He currently has a net worth of $2.5 million.