Oprah's Next Chapter — Season 1, Episode 2: Pastor Joel Osteen

Episode synopsis

Oprah travels to Houston, Texas, to meet one of America's most influential spiritual leaders, Pastor Joel Osteen, and his wife, Victoria. After attending Pastor Osteen's Sunday service at Lakewood, the largest church in America, Oprah visits the Osteen home to talk faith, marriage, power and ego. In a revealing and candid interview, Pastor Osteen opens up about the impact of his father's death and explains how he reluctantly became a preacher in his late 30s. Plus, the pastor responds to critics who say his sermons focus too much on material success. Victoria, Pastor Osteen's wife and co-pastor at Lakewood Church, joins the conversation and reveals the secrets of their 25-year marriage. Finally, our cameras go behind the scenes of the 16,000-seat Lakewood Church. From the 450 choir members to the congregation members, find out how this mega-church reaches millions every week.

About Oprah's Next Chapter

Oprah's Next Chapter is an American primetime television show hosted and produced by Oprah Winfrey, airing on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The series premiered on Sunday January 1, 2012 at 9/8c, with a two-part episode featuring Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Steven Tyler
• E3Governor Chris Christie
• E4George Lucas
• E5Sean Penn in Haiti
• E6Hope in Haiti
• E7America's Hidden Culture, Part 1
• E8America's Hidden Culture, Part 2
• E9Tony Robbins
• E10Paula Deen
• E11Worldwide Exclusive: Oprah Talks to Whitney Houston's Daughter and Family
• E12Lady Gaga and Her Mother, Cynthia
• E13America's Most Unusual Town