Reluctant pastor's son to most-viewed preacher: Shooting puts new spotlight on Osteen
by Ben Finley
Feb 12, 2024
3 minutes
Joel Osteen is one of the most familiar faces in American religion.
The pastor who leads the Houston megachurch where a woman opened fire on Sunday — critically wounding a 5-year-old boy and hitting a man in the hip before she was killed by off-duty police working security— is known for his megawatt smile, wavy hair and widely popular brand of Christianity.
The 60-year-old regularly preaches to about 45,000 people a week in a former basketball arena and he's known to
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