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Lakewood Church's loan repayment

Lakewood Church's repayment of a $100 million loan and its significance

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Jan 30, 2026
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What specific financial controversies has Lakewood Church faced and when did they occur?

’s public financial controversies fall into a few clear episodes: a long-running $100 million construction loan tied to its relocation and renovation (announced paid off in January 2024), acceptance a...

Jan 26, 2026
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Have any civil suits accused Joel Osteen or Lakewood Church of financial misconduct or misappropriation of donations?

No public civil lawsuit has been documented in the reporting reviewed that accuses or of criminally or otherwise committing financial misconduct in the form of diverting charitable funds for personal ...

Jan 20, 2026
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Have Lakewood Church's leaders been investigated or sued over alleged misuse of donations?

Lakewood Church experienced a high‑profile theft of roughly $600,000 in donations in 2014 and a stash of cash and checks was found hidden in a church wall in 2021; Houston police say evidence links th...

Jan 13, 2026

How transparent is Lakewood Church's financial reporting compared to other megachurches?

Lakewood Church has publicly disclosed sizable financial figures — including a roughly $90 million annual budget and line-item spending for the 2017 fiscal year — and at times has published audited st...

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