"I know I will probably get heat to even post this, but I think a some of these large churches are set up just for the tax free lifestyle enjoyed by the preachers."
A friend of mine did electrical work on Benny Hinn's Cota de Caza mansion, in Orange County.
He described it as being pretty lavish and very big. Cota de Caza is a gated community, with homes ranging from $1,000,000 to $15,000,000.
This is of course heresay. I tend to believe it, though.
I see these characters more as highly compensated actors and performers. Makeup, studio lights, TV cameras, etc.
Very big bucks at stake. Run it like a big corp. with the top peoples' compensation rubber stamped by a well compensated board of directors.
And avoid taxation as a tax exempt church. They have planes, so yaughts might nt be any stretch.
I'm in real estate, and a couple of times had contact with preachers. I was surprised at the high price range that they indicated.
Good gig if you can get it.