34. Enoch Adeboye Earnings Go Up To $55 Million
Nigerian native Enoch Adeboye had his B.Sc. in Mathematics at University of Nigeria Nsukka and his PhD in applied mathematics from the University of Lagos. He joined the Redeemed Christian Church of God in 1973 and began working to translate into English the sermons of its then Pastor and founder, Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi. In 1981 Adeboye was appointed General Overseer of the church giving up his university position to preach full-time. With his goal to “put a church within five minutes of every person on Earth,” Adeboye has become extremely powerful and wealthy and has been recognized internationally for his leadership.
