Valdemiro Santiago (born November 2, 1963) is a Brazilian

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and leader of the

World Church of God's Power The World Church of God's Power (Portuguese: ''Igreja Mundial do Poder de Deus'') is a Charismatic Christian denomination founded in Sorocaba, Brazil on March 3, 1998 by Apostle Valdemiro Santiago. The denomination has 6,000 temples in 24 countrie ...

. Graduated from the Order of Evangelical Theologians from Latin America, he has been an evangelical minister for more than 30 years. Santiago, who was born in Palma, Minas Gerais, was allegedly expelled from the

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(UCKG). Santiago claims he left the church on his own free will, after some misunderstandings with Bishop

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, leader of the UCKG Santiago founded the World Church of the Power of God soon after he left the UCKG. In a short period of time, the church had temples full of members in all Brazilian States, 10 of them in the

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. According to '' ISTOÉ'' magazine Santiago has not had formal education beyond 4th grade, primary school. According to a publication made on ''

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'' magazine, his total net worth is estimated at $220 million. Santiago often evangelizes on online, television, and radio stations. He is considered a preacher of the

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Books

*''O Grande Livramento'' *''Sê Tú Uma Bênção''

References

Brazilian television evangelists 1963 births Living people Brazilian evangelicals Brazilian Christian religious leaders People from Minas Gerais Prosperity theologians {{Brazil-reli-bio-stub