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What Is Joyce Meyer’s Net Worth?
As of 2025, Joyce Meyer’s net worth is estimated to be $8 million. This wealth is primarily a result of her career as a bible teacher, author, and motivational speaker.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Pauline Joyce Hutchison, known as Joyce Meyer, was born on June 4, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri. Her early life was marked by hardship; she has spoken about being sexually abused by her father after he returned from serving in World War II. Meyer graduated from O’Fallon Technical High School in St. Louis. Shortly after graduating, she married a part-time car salesman, but the marriage ended after five years. She later married Dave Meyer on January 7, 1967. In 1976, Meyer states that she had an experience where she heard God call her name while driving to work, which deepened her faith. She briefly attended Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in St. Louis and started teaching an early-morning Bible class at a local cafeteria. She then became involved with Life Christian Center, a charismatic church in Fenton, Missouri, eventually becoming an associate pastor. In 1985, Meyer resigned as associate pastor to found her own ministry.
Ministry and Income
In 1985, Joyce Meyer founded her own ministry, initially named “Life in the Word,” and began broadcasting her radio show on several stations across the Midwest. By 1993, with her husband Dave’s encouragement, she expanded into television. Her program, initially called “Life in the Word” and later renamed “Enjoying Everyday Life,” first aired on WGN-TV in Chicago and BET (Black Entertainment Television). The program remains on air today and has a global reach. Her ministry has grown significantly, employing approximately 750 people and operating nine international offices. Meyer’s income is derived from various sources, including book royalties. Her backlist alone earned her $10 million in a deal with Hachette Book Group. Also, she earns from television revenue through her “Enjoying Everyday Life” program. As a motivational speaker, Meyer attracts large crowds, which boosts her income. In 2002 and 2003, Joyce Meyer earned a $900,000 salary, and her husband received $450,000 each year from her ministry.
Lifestyle and Assets
Joyce Meyer’s lifestyle has faced scrutiny due to her visible wealth. She owns multiple properties, including a home near her ministry’s headquarters in Fenton, Missouri. In 2003, the *St. Louis Post-Dispatch* published a report detailing Meyer’s “$10 million corporate jet, her husband’s $107,000 silver-gray Mercedes sedan, her $2 million home and houses worth another $2 million for her four children,” and a $20 million headquarters furnished with “$5.7 million worth of furniture, artwork, glassware, and the latest equipment and machinery.” Items included a $30,000 malachite round table, a $23,000 marble-topped antique commode, and a $14,000 custom office bookcase. Her private jet, a Gulfstream G-IV, allows her to travel extensively for engagements. In 2022, Joyce Meyer Ministries generated $106,571,117 in revenue and spent $1,637,359 on travel expenses. The *St. Louis Post-Dispatch* reported in 2004 that the jet was valued at $10 million. The Gulfstream G-IV can accommodate two pilots and up to 19 passengers and has a cruising speed of Mach 0.85. The ministry’s jet flew to Nepal in January 2024 for a mission trip, celebrating the opening of a church building. Also, In January 2024, the ministry’s jet flew to Nepal for a mission trip. A round trip ticket to Kathmandu, Nepal, originating from Saint Louis, ranges from $1,800 economy to $4,100 business class.
