A pastor’s place in any Christian community is that of a spiritual leader, advisor, and counselor for thousands of people. While those that take “The Good Word” seriously will be humble and righteous individuals, that does not mean that there are many pastors in the United States that have taken advantage of their position of power. Indeed, many pastors shamelessly exploit their communities, putting much of their flock’s donations in their pockets. Let’s look at some of America’s richest thieves that use Christianity as a means to an end, who might be surprised when they don’t make it through the pearly gates when their time comes.
The Worlds Wealthiest Pastors
Franklin Graham
Many pastors will come from long lines of religious professionals, with individuals like Franklin Graham keeping his calling in the family business. The son of Billy Graham carried on his father’s “good work”. Franklin Graham made the most out of a bad situation when he ensured that he was well cared for when most people were facing hard times during the economic downturn. His $1.2 million compensation was completely shameless considering that much of his congregation would have been struggling financially. Today his net worth stands at around $10 million.
Franklin Graham
