2026 Edition · Top 25
Victoria Osteen
Co-Pastor · Lakewood Church · Houston, TX, United States
Victoria Osteen reaches 11.14M followers on personal accounts across Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, ranking #17 on REACHRIGHT's 2026 Pastor Influence 100. The largest single audience is Facebook, at 10.44M 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.
X (listed, not scored): @VictoriaOsteen
About Victoria Osteen
Victoria Osteen is co-pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, a role she took on when her husband, Joel Osteen, became senior pastor in 1999. Born Victoria Iloff on March 28, 1961, in Huntsville, Alabama, she met Joel in 1985 and married him in 1987.
Osteen is a New York Times bestselling author. Her first book, "Love Your Life," reached number two on the Times list within two weeks of its October 2008 release. She has since written "Exceptional You!" and "My Happy Heart," among other titles.
Her index reach of 11,138,323 runs almost entirely through Facebook, where her page carries 10.4 million followers. She has no tracked YouTube channel, and TikTok remains a smaller presence at 7,280 followers.
The Church Behind the Platform
Co-Pastor
Lakewood Church
Houston, TX, United States
Lakewood Church ranks #25 in the Church Influence 100 with an Influence Score of 72.9. See the church profile.
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Victoria Osteen: Quick Answers
Who is Victoria Osteen?
Victoria Osteen is co-pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, a role she took on when her husband, Joel Osteen, became senior pastor in 1999. Born Victoria Iloff on March 28, 1961, in Huntsville, Alabama, she met Joel in 1985 and married him in 1987.
How many followers does Victoria Osteen have?
As of June 2026, Victoria Osteen reaches 11.14M followers across personal accounts: 690K Instagram followers, 7.3K TikTok followers, 10.44M Facebook followers. These figures count accounts the pastor operates, not the church's official accounts.
What church does Victoria Osteen pastor?
Victoria Osteen serves as Co-Pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, TX. Lakewood Church also ranks #25 on the 2026 REACHRIGHT Church Influence 100.
Is Victoria Osteen still the pastor of Lakewood Church?
At the June 2026 data collection, Lakewood Church listed Victoria Osteen as Co-Pastor. 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 Victoria Osteen rank among the most influential pastors online?
Victoria Osteen ranks #17 on the 2026 REACHRIGHT Pastor Influence 100 with an Influence Score of 73.2 out of 100, scored on audience reach (50 percent), growth velocity (30 percent), and platform breadth (20 percent).
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