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This is a list of the largest megachurches in the United States with an attendance of more than 10,000 weekly, sometimes also termed a gigachurch. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] According to The Hartford Institute's database, approximately 50 churches had attendance ranging from 10,000 to 47,000 in 2010. [ 3 ]
The Leadership Network contains a directory of all Christian megachurches of the world (excluding Canada and USA). [5] This global list has over 270 megachurches. The Hartford Institute has compiled directories in Canada and the USA. The US list has more than 1,668 megachurches [6] [7] and the Canadian list 22. [8]
Most megachurches are Protestant, and particularly Evangelical, although the word denotes a type of organization, not a denomination. The Hartford Institute for Religion Research defines a megachurch as any Protestant Christian church that draws 2,000 or more people in a weekend. The first megachurch was established in London in 1861. More ...
Lakewood Church is a non-denominational evangelical Christian megachurch located in Houston, Texas.It is among the largest congregations in the United States, averaging about 45,000 attendees per week. [1]
Saddleback Church is an evangelical, non-denominational Christian [1] multi-site megachurch based in Lake Forest, California.It is the largest church in California, and one of the largest in the United States of America.
With limited options for reuse and a county appraisal of nearly $5.4 million, Akron Baptist Temple sold its megachurch and 29 acres on Manchester Road in June 2018 for $1.5 million.
Morris later founded Gateway Church in 2000, and grew it into one of the largest evangelical churches in the country. The church said on social media earlier this week that the board of elders had ...
A new study found that Bethel and a handful of other megachurches have cornered the market on worship music in recent years, churning out hit after hit and dominating the worship charts. The study ...