Joel Osteen has quickly
become a leading voice
for a new generation of
ministers. After
becoming Senior Pastor
in October of 1999,
Lakewood Church has more
than quadrupled its
weekly attendance and is
one of America's most
diverse churches.
According to Forbes.com
and Outreach magazine,
Lakewood is the largest
and fastest growing
congregation in America
with over 25,000 in
attendance each weekend.
Pastor Joel Osteen, a
native Houstonian, has
committed his life to
serving and helping
every person, regardless
of background and
economic status, to
achieve their fullest
potential. Having
started Lakewood's
television outreach
ministry, Joel Osteen
worked side-by-side with
his father, founding
Pastor John Osteen
for 17 years, and took
Lakewood's positive
message of hope to over
100 million households
throughout the United
States and 100 countries
worldwide. Recent
Nielsen Media Research
rated Joel Osteen's
broadcast as the #1
inspirational program
nationally, based on
average television
viewers per market.