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Largest Churches In America

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There’s some conflicting information regarding which church actually ranks on top, but this list certainly covers 10 of the largest churches in America. I’m not sure what to think about the whole mega-church movement. I’ve never attended a mega-church (a church with attendance over 2000) so I can’t honestly say what that experience might be like. It does intrigue me as to why and how so many people decide to come together in one place. I suppose it’s different for each church, however, it seems to me there are also likely some common denominators. I’ll list the top ten based on my research and let you figure out what it means.


#10 Bayside Church, Roseville, California

Senior Pastor – Ray Johnston

Founded – 1995

Locations – 6

Attendance – 22,286


#9 Eagle Brook Church, Centerville, Minnesota

Senior Pastor – Bob Merritt

Founded – 1948

Locations – 8

Attendance – 23,790


#8 Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, California

Senior Pastor – Rick Warren

Founded – 1980

Locations – 19

Attendance – 24,195


#7 Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, Kentucky

Senior Pastor – Dave Stone

Founded – 1962

Locations – 7

Attendance – 25,917


#6 Gateway Church, Southlake, Texas

Senior Pastor – Robert Morris

Founded – 2000

Locations – 9

Attendance – 31,550


#5 Christ’s Church of the Valley, Peoria, Arizona

Senior Pastor – Ashley Wooldridge

Founded – 1982

Locations – 9

Attendance – 32,197


#4 North Point Ministries, Aplharetta, Georgia

Senior Pastor – Andy Stanley

Founded – 1995

Locations – 7

Attendance – 40,455


#3 Lakewood Church, Houston, Texas

Senior Pastor – Joel Osteen

Founded – 2005 (as a mega church, originally 1959)

Locations – 1

Attendance – 45,000


#2 Church of the Highlands, Birmingham, Alabama

Senior Pastor – Chris Hodges

Founded – 2001

Locations – 17

Attendance – 51,900


#1 Life Church, Edmond, Oklahoma

Senior Pastor – Craig Groeschel

Founded – 1996

Locations – 24

Attendance – 53,000


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