2026 Edition · Top 100
Valdemiro Santiago
Apostle/Founder · Igreja Mundial do Poder de Deus (World Church of God's Power) · São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Valdemiro Santiago reaches 532K followers on personal accounts across Instagram and Facebook, ranking #100 on REACHRIGHT's 2026 Pastor Influence 100. The largest single audience is Instagram, at 373K followers.
Score Breakdown
One-year growth could not be measured on these accounts for this edition, so velocity is held at a neutral 50 rather than guessed.
Personal accounts only · data collected August 15, 2026 · methodology
Platform Presence
What counts
Four platforms are scored: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Only accounts the pastor operates count here. Church-branded accounts are scored separately in the Church Influence 100.
About Valdemiro Santiago
Valdemiro Santiago is apostle and founder of Igreja Mundial do Poder de Deus (World Church of God's Power), headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. He grew up in Cisneiros, a district of Palma in Minas Gerais, and says he came to faith at age sixteen after a difficult adolescence.
Santiago served as a bishop in the Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus for 18 years before leaving over disagreements with founder Edir Macedo. He founded Igreja Mundial do Poder de Deus on March 3, 1998, in Sorocaba, Brazil. The denomination has since grown to 6,000 temples in 24 countries, with its headquarters at a temple called "Cidade Mundial" in São Paulo's Brás neighborhood, and places a strong emphasis on faith-healing services.
Santiago's tracked personal reach totals 532,000, split between 373,000 Instagram followers and 159,000 on a Facebook page tied to the church. The church's own YouTube channel is listed as deactivated.
The Church Behind the Platform
Apostle/Founder
Igreja Mundial do Poder de Deus (World Church of God's Power)
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Igreja Mundial do Poder de Deus (World Church of God's Power) is not ranked in the 2026 Church Influence 100. The two indexes measure different things: one scores church-branded accounts, this one scores the pastor's own.
A personal following is a trust account. People follow a name, hear a voice, and decide what to believe about the church behind it. That is a weight to carry well, not a scoreboard to win.
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Valdemiro Santiago: Quick Answers
Who is Valdemiro Santiago?
Valdemiro Santiago is apostle and founder of Igreja Mundial do Poder de Deus (World Church of God's Power), headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. He grew up in Cisneiros, a district of Palma in Minas Gerais, and says he came to faith at age sixteen after a difficult adolescence.
How many followers does Valdemiro Santiago have?
As of June 2026, Valdemiro Santiago reaches 532K followers across personal accounts: 373K Instagram followers, 159K Facebook followers. These figures count accounts the pastor operates, not the church's official accounts.
What church does Valdemiro Santiago pastor?
Valdemiro Santiago serves as Apostle/Founder of Igreja Mundial do Poder de Deus (World Church of God's Power) in São Paulo, Brazil.
Is Valdemiro Santiago still the pastor of Igreja Mundial do Poder de Deus (World Church of God's Power)?
At the June 2026 data collection, Igreja Mundial do Poder de Deus (World Church of God's Power) listed Valdemiro Santiago as Apostle/Founder. We report leadership exactly as each church publishes it, and the index is rebuilt every year. Check the church's own site for the current staff listing.
Where does Valdemiro Santiago rank among the most influential pastors online?
Valdemiro Santiago ranks #100 on the 2026 REACHRIGHT Pastor Influence 100 with an Influence Score of 57 out of 100, scored on audience reach (50 percent), growth velocity (30 percent), and platform breadth (20 percent).
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