Biography for Joel Osteen

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Date of Birth

5 March 1963, Houston, Texas, USA

Birth Name

Joel Scott Osteen

Nickname

The Smiling Preacher

Height

5' 11½" (1.82 m)

Spouse

Victoria Osteen

(4 April 1987 - present) 2 children

Trivia

In 1981, he quit college at Oral Roberts University to set up his father's television ministry and worked side by side with him as the editor of their local Houston television ministry show.
In 1958 his father John Osteen received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and started Lakewood Church in an old feed store on the poor east side of Houston. John and his wife, Dodie, grew the church and filled all of the 234 seats.
Host of television program Lakewood Church; which can be seen in 92 percent of American households.
A very popular pastor and televangelist, even though he has no theological education. His education was in television production.
Associated as did his late father with the controversial "Word of Faith" movement known for its "prosperity gospel."
Son: Jonathan, b. 1995 & daughter: Alexandra, b. 1999
July 16 & 17, 2005 Lakewood Church moved into their new church which was known as the old home of the Houston Rockets.

Personal Quotes

If you wanna change your life start by changing your words.
It just seems like the more known we get, the more critics we have. But I don't apologize for anything. I just have a message of hope and victory.

Where Are They Now

(October 2007) Release of his book, "Become A Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day".
(2004) Release of his book, "Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential".
(2008) Release of his book, "Daily Readings from Become a Better You: 90 Devotions for Improving Your Life Every Day".
(November 2009) Release of his book, "It's Your Time: Activate Your Faith, Achieve Your Dreams and Increase in God's Favor".