50 Largest Media Ministries in the US

Below is a list of the largest media ministries in the country.

These days, almost all ministries have some media component,  Pastors write books.  Journalists have podcasts.  However, the list below is a list of those ministries whose work is primarily media-driven.  They include media organizations — such as television and radio networks — as well as “teaching and preaching ministries” whose presence is primarily on radio and television.

It is important to note that this list does NOT include a number of for-profit organizations, including the Salem Radio Network and the Bott Radio Network.

Also, MinistryWatch has identified a growing trend among Christian ministries to identify as churches and thereby withhold their Form 990s.  Many of these organizations have a significant media presence.  Indeed, some of them are primarily media organizations.  They include: Joel Osteen, David Jeremiah, Benny Hinn, Creflo Dollar, and Kenneth Copeland.

A word about timing: This information comes from the most recent Form 990 available. For most ministries on this list, the most recent year available was 2019. For a few ministries, the most recent year is 2018 or older.  To read the complete profile of the ministries, click on the name of the ministry.  That link will take you to the ministry’s profile in the MinistryWatch database.