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A megachurch is a church with a very large membership that also offers a variety of educational and social activities. Most megachurches are Protestant , and particularly Evangelical , although the word denotes a type of organization, not a denomination.
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]
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]
Willow Creek Community Church is an Evangelical nondenominational multisite megachurch based in the northwestern Chicago suburb of South Barrington, Illinois.It was founded on October 12, 1975 by Dave Holmbo and Bill Hybels, who was its longtime senior pastor.
Mars Hill Church was a non-denominational evangelical Christian megachurch, founded in 1996 by Mark Driscoll, Lief Moi, and Mike Gunn. It was a multi-site church based in Seattle, Washington and grew from a home Bible study to 15 locations in 4 U.S. states. [ 1 ]
John Gray is not a traditional pastor, but neither is his non-denominational megachurch, home to a congregation of at least 10,000. Sometimes he sports a hoodie while preaching at the pulpit.
First Baptist Dallas is a Baptist megachurch located in Dallas, Texas established since 1868.It is affiliated with the SBC (Southern Baptist Convention).The Downtown Dallas Church is historically considered influential as a denominational leader among Protestant Churches in the United States serving as a successful model through its involvement of several legacy community missions.