The incident sent worshippers rushing from the building between busy Sunday services, authorities said.
Police said the woman entered the church with a 5-year-old boy shortly before 2 p.m.
The woman began shooting, as officers at the scene engaged her and the woman was killed.
Joel OsteenAP
He said a 57-year-old man also was shot and wounded.
The slain woman was not immediately identified, and her motive wasnt clear.
Osteens televised sermons reach about 100 countries.
It was not clear where Osteen was at the time of the incident.
But he joined police at a news conference afterward and said the church is devastated.
This is an on-going, active scene.
hey avoid the area.
Additional information will be provided as it is available, police said.
Law enforcement is on the scene.
That is all the information we have at this time.
just pray for Lakewood and our community.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez alsopostedabout the incident, saying the possible shooter appeared to be down.
In a statement Sunday afternoon, Texas Gov.
Places of worship are sacred.
The man was then instructed by a church usher to run, he told KPRC.
