Silas Lima Malafaia is a Brazilian televangelist and pastor of a pentecostal church called the Assembleia de Deus Vitoria em Cristo.
Biography
Malafaia was born on September 14, 1958, in Rio de Janeiro. He was born into the family of Gilberto and Albertina Malafaia. His brother is the Brazilian politician Samuel Malafaia.
There is not a lot of information on his background; however, he is viewed as a staunch conservative. He has been often described as a divisive and contentious character in Brazil. He is frequently accused of inciting hate speech because of his vehement opposition to same-sex marriage and abortion. His detractors accuse him of bigotry and homophobia, which he rejects.
Age
Malafaia was born 14 September 1958
Education
He earned a degree in psychology. He later served as vice president of Brazil’s Interdenominational Council of Evangelical Pastors.
Family Life
He married Elizete Malafaia. The union is blessed with three children; Silas Malafaia Filho, Thaisa Malafaia, Thalita Malafaia
Career
Silas is a Brazilian Pentecostal pastor, author, and televangelist who also has a degree in psychology. The preacher is the leader of the Pentecostal church Assembleia de Deus Vitória em Cristo (Assembly of God Victory in Christ), a branch of the broader Assembleias de Deus movement of Pentecostal churches in Brazil. He is also the CEO of the Central Gospel Music [pt] publishing company and vice president of the Interdenominational Council of Evangelical Ministers of Brazil (CIMEB), which is made up of approximately 8,500 ministers and leaders from almost all Brazilian evangelical denominations.
He is well known for his political work and strong opposition to the promotion of homosexuality in society and the Abortion Law, as well as for defending the prosperity theology.
In the elections of 2012, he was the evangelical political canvasser of the candidate José Serra for the city council of So Paulo and helped to elect 24 mayors and 16 city councilmen in seven states. Also, in the elections of 2014, Malafaia campaigned for Aécio Neves to win the presidency of Brazil. In the 2018 election, Malafaia endorsed the eventual winner, Jair Bolsonaro.
Net Worth
According to a 2013 Forbes magazine publication, his total net worth is estimated at US$150 million. However, he denied the information in the talk show De Frente com Gabi [pt], in which he affirmed that his wealth revolved around R$6 million (approximately US$1.6 million).
Social Media
You can follow him on the following social media platforms;
YouTube: Silas Malafaia Oficial
Twitter: @PastorMalafaia
Instagram: @silasmalafaia
Facebook: Silas Malafaia