Celebrated Name: | Robert Tilton |
Real Name/Full Name: | Robert Gibson Tilton |
Gender: | Male |
Age: | 75 years old |
Birth Date: | 7 June 1946 |
Birth Place: | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Nationality: | American |
Height: | 6 feet 3 inches |
Weight: | 79kg |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Marital Status: | Married |
Wife/Spouse (Name): | Maria Rodriguez Tilton |
Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Yes ( Four Children) |
Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
Is Robert Tilton Gay? | NO |
Profession: | Televangelist |
Salary: | N/A |
Net Worth in [current date format=’Y’]: | $120 million |
Last Updated: | [current date format=’F Y’] |
Robert Tilton is a televangelist from America. He leads Prosperity Gospel and widely known for his infomercial style aired on the Success N-Life television program. It became famous in 1991, and all 235 American TV markets aired it to the public. It accumulated about $80 million annually.
The rate at which Tilton’s church gathered a colossal figure of funds became questionable. Several investigations conducted, and his program canceled from airing. Tilton later emerged with another version of Success N-Life aired on BET and The Word Network.
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Early Life & Biography
Tilton was born on 7 July 1946 in McKinney, Texas. For his education, Robert Tilton went to Cooke County Junior College, and he later enrolled at Texas Technological University.
Robert then changed his ways to a full Christian, and in 1973, Robert started his ministry with his family. He began by preaching the word of God to small gatherings and revivals across Texas and Oklahoma. Robert’s family decided to live and developed a church known as Word of Faith Family Church. It was a small nondenominational charismatic church, farmer’s arm. Later on, the church started to air its programs on its program known as Daystar.
The newly built church began to develop steadily; however, the Daystar program failed him because it did not extend to Dallas and past it. Tilton has to do it himself.
Tilton loved to describe himself as the depiction of Jesus during the 40 days of fasting in the wilderness.
Later, there emerged a new television program by the name The Late Night Infomercial. Tilton’s role model was a real estate promoter, Dave Del Dotto, and was known for hosting infomercials that could last for four hours. He used to boast about the perfect life he lives in Hawaii and actual camera testimonials of ‘how to become rich quickly.’ When Tilton returned home from Hawaii, he went to borrow a loan from Herman Beebe, Dallas Banker, and he gave Tilton the investment-worthy US $1.3 million. He used the funds to change the Daystar program name to Life N-Success, and it started to air infomercial that lasted for hours.
On the Success N-Life television program, Tilton educated his viewers that all sufferings that one experiences in life, especially poverty, is as a result of sin. His message revolved around the advantages of financial vows and commitments to his ministry.
Personal Life
Robert Tilton has married thrice. The first marriage was with Martha Phillips (married 1968, divorced 1993), he later married Leigh Valentines in 1994 and later divorced in 1997. He is currently married to Maria Rodriguez Tilton, where they officially became a couple in 2002.
Tilton has four children, namely, Amy Kushner, Jonathan Tilton, Marcus Tilton, and Mathew Tilton.
As much as Tilton’s church seemed to elevate faster in terms of success, it drew many questions to the public. A team investigated to ascertain the exact way the church acquires such colossal cash. Allegations were stating that his side threw away prayer requests and picked only those with money and other valuables.
More undercover investigations conducted later on. As a result of shocking findings, Tilton’s program canceled from airing.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 7 June 1946, Robert Tilton 75 years old as of today’s date 8th January 2024. His height is 6 feet, 3 inches tall, and his weight is 79 kg.
Career
As a way of making both ends meet, Tilton turned his church into moneymaking institutions.
On the Success N-Life television program, Tilton regularly said that all sufferings that one experiences, especially poverty in life, are as a result of sin. His message revolved around the advantages of financial vows and commitments to his ministry. In several occasions,
Tilton claimed that he received the ‘word of knowledge’ for a given person, and as a way of saying ‘thank you,’ that person would provide a vow ranging from $5,000 to $10,000. Tilton would then utter words of blessings to that person saying that God will identify that person, and in return, He would bless him or her with many riches.
Many came in front of the screens claiming that Tilton’s miracles are real, and they do work. However, some people noted that behavior and suspected Tilton’s works and the ‘testimonies,’ which were later used against Robert Tilton while filing lawsuits.
The church of Tilton became successful in the commercial sector, having over 8,000 members, making it a megachurch. Tilton has written several books such as How to Pay your Bills Supernaturally, The Power to Create Wealth, and Have everything you ever wanted, just to mention a few.
Awards & Achievements
Tilton has made a massive milestone in his church over the decades is worth an achievement.
Net Worth & Salary of Robert Tilton in [current date format=’Y’]
As of January 2024, Tilton has an estimated net worth of more than $120 million. He has acquired such as fortune from donations made to his church, which was the first growing church.
Focusing on the right side of Tilton’s life, his efforts have elevated him from nothing to something that is valued by many. He started by building a church, and now it is among renowned churches globally.