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Bishop I.V. Hilliard’s $15M Family Compound — a Luxury or Legitimate Minister’s Home?
A popular pastor wants to get paid.
The sale price of televangelist Bishop I.V. Hilliard’s Texas parsonage is turning heads.
Listed for an eye-popping $15 million, the 24-acre estate boasts six houses, 22 garage spaces, a resort-style pool, and even a lake stocked with trophy bass fish.
New Light Church, where Dr. Irishea Hilliard is the senior pastor, reportedly owns the expansive property.
Some observers wonder if the extravagant nature of the elder Hilliard’s compound stretches far beyond the modesty expected of a parsonage, or minister’s residence.
The property, appraised at nearly $8 million, reportedly benefits from a tax exemption typically reserved for places of worship, saving Hilliard and his residents over $150,000 annually.
Despite claims that it’s a minister’s retreat and conference center, the luxurious features suggest something more akin to a Vegas resort.
Adding fuel to the fire, Hilliard’s daughters reportedly live in multimillion-dollar homes right across the street from their father’s mega-mansion.
The lavish minister’s home raises questions about the financial accountability of religious organizations.
Does Rev. Hilliard’s luxurious compound conflict with the biblical principles of humility and service for Christian leaders?
This article was written with the assistance of A.I.