Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

==Influence==
According to ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine, {{as of|2015|lc=y}} Macedo had a personal fortune estimated at US$1.1 billion, largely from his ownership of RecordTV, the second largest broadcaster in Brazil.<ref name=forbes2015>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/edir-macedo/ |title=The World's Billionaires: 2015 Ranking - #1638 Edir Macedo & family |website=Forbes |date=2015|access-date=17 March 2015 |quote=The bulk of Macedo's fortune stems from his ownership of RecordTV, Brazil's second-largest broadcaster, which he acquired in 1990 from entertainer Silvio Santos for just $10 million.}}</ref> The UCKG's continuing growth, and controversies since Macedo purchased RecordTV, attracted frequent media attention. In addition, claims against the church, together with government efforts related to other investigations, have caused a review of its operations. In 2013, Macedo acquired a 49% stake in the privately held bank [[Banco Renner]], which charges some of the highest interest rates in Brazil. The source of funding to buy the bank is unclear; some reports alleged that Macedo used church funds, but he refused to comment.<ref name=forbes2015/>