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Lakewood is considered to be one of the largest churches in the US with the capacity to seat over 16,000 guests. Mr Osteen became the lead pastor after his father, John Osteen, passed away in 1999.
Gary McSpadden (January 26, 1943 – April 15, 2020) was an American pastor, singer, songwriter, record producer, television host and motivational speaker. He had musical roots in quartet music and Southern gospel with The Statesmen, the Oak Ridge Boys, the Imperials, the Bill Gaither Trio, and The Gaither Vocal Band. [1]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 January 2025. American televangelist, businessman, and author (born 1963) ‹ The template Infobox religious biography is being considered for merging. › Joel Osteen Osteen preaching at Lakewood Church in July 2016 Personal life Born Joel Scott Osteen (1963-03-05) March 5, 1963 (age 61) Houston ...
Lakewood Church, originally called Lakewood Baptist Church, was founded by John Osteen and his second wife, Dolores (Dodie) on Mother's Day, May 10, 1959, in a tent. The church then moved to an abandoned feed store in northeast Houston. [4] John was a Southern Baptist minister, but after experiencing baptism in the Holy Spirit, he founded ...
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In late 1998, she moved to Covenant Church in Carrollton, Texas, serving as one of three worship leaders. In January 2000, she received a phone call from Lakewood Church Pastor Joel Osteen, who offered her the opportunity to become the church's worship director. She was Osteen's first hire when he became the new pastor of Lakewood. [5]
On January 23, 1999, he died after a heart attack at the age of 77. His youngest son Joel Osteen later became the pastor, who has expanded his father's church. Lakewood now receives over 52,000 in attendance and reaches millions of people around the world by television and online.