Joel Osteen | |
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.jpg) Osteen preaching at Lakewood Church in July 2016 | |
| Personal | |
| Born | Joel Scott Osteen March 5, 1963[1] Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Religion | Non-denominational Christianity, Charismatic Christianity, Word of Faith |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | John Osteen (father) Dolores Pilgrim Osteen (mother)[2] |
| School | Humble High School |
| Alma mater | Oral Roberts University |
| Relatives | Paul Osteen (brother) |
| Organization | |
| Church | Lakewood Church |
| Senior posting | |
| Post | Senior pastor (1999–present) |
| Website | Official website  |
Joel Scott Osteen (born March 5, 1963) is an American pastor, televangelist, businessman, and author based in Houston, Texas, United States. Known for his weekly televised services and several best-selling books, Osteen is one of the more prominent figures associated with prosperity theology and the Word of Faith movement.[3][4][5]
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- ^ "Obituary: Pastor John H. Osteen". Houston Chronicle. January 26, 1999. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2007.
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{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Romano, Lois (January 30, 2005). "'Smiling Preacher' Builds a Huge Church". Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2023.