Valdemiro Santiago

Valdemiro Santiago
Born (1963-11-02) November 2, 1963 (age 61)
Palma, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Occupation(s)Evangelical pastor and leader

Valdemiro Santiago (born November 2, 1963) is a Brazilian evangelical pastor and leader of the World Church of God's Power. Graduated from the Order of Evangelical Theologians from Latin America, he has been an evangelical minister for more than 30 years.[1]

Santiago, who was born in Palma, Minas Gerais, was allegedly expelled from the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG). Santiago claims he left the church on his own free will, after some misunderstandings with Bishop Edir Macedo, leader of the UCKG[2][3]

Santiago founded the World Church of the Power of God soon after he left the UCKG. In a short period of time, the church had temples full of members in all Brazilian States, 10 of them in the Rio de Janeiro state.[2]

According to ISTOÉ magazine Santiago has not had formal education beyond 4th grade, primary school.[citation needed]

According to a publication made on Forbes magazine, his total net worth is estimated at $220 million.[4]

Santiago often evangelizes on online, television, and radio stations.[5] He is considered a preacher of the prosperity gospel.[4][6]

  1. ^ "Portal Mundial". Impd.com.br. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Tribuna da Imprensa". Tribuna da Imprensa. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Valdemiro Santiago ESCULACHA Edir Macedo e a Universal". YouTube. March 12, 2010. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Antunes, Anderson. "The Richest Pastors In Brazil". Forbes.com. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  5. ^ Marchesi, Reinaldo. "Opinião: Templo é dinheiro! Pequenas igrejas, grandes negócios" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Super rich 'apostle' Valdemiro Santiago sets his sights on America". 2 April 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2019.