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Jul 14, 2023 · At a time when empty pews are forcing churches across the country to close, megachurches are largely bucking that trend — attracting younger, more vibrant and more diverse congregations.
Jul 14, 2023 · At a time when empty pews are forcing churches across the country to close, megachurches are largely bucking that trend — attracting younger, more vibrant and more diverse congregations.
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But these large churches are increasingly expanding their influence beyond one sanctuary. Close to half (47%) say they have opened a new campus of their church in the past five years, up from 22% in 2015. Today, 7 in 10 megachurches are multisite, and another 10% say they are currently thinking about becoming multisite. The larger the church, the m...
In addition to larger congregations spread across more campuses, megachurches are also growing more ethnically diverse. In 2000, only 21% of megachurches reported having 20% or more minority presence in their congregation. Today, more than half (58%) say they are multiracial. The increase in multiethnic churches can be attributed, in part, to a des...
Despite these examples of megachurch growth, two markers have declined among the largest churches in the U.S. While megachurches continue to grow in members, they are shrinking in sanctuary size. The average megachurch today has less seating space than it did 20 years ago. In 2020, the average seating capacity where a megachurch’s primary services ...
- Further consolidation of people attending church in megachurches and other large churches. There continues to be a shift of members and attendees from smaller churches to larger churches, particularly megachurches.
- A significant increase in the number of megachurches in America. In 1970 there were approximately 50 megachurches in America. The number increased to 150 by 1980; 300 by 1990; 600 by 2000; 1,200 by 2005; and 1,600 today.
- An increased interest in the long-term sustainability of a megachurch. I noted in an earlier blog post how few churches sustain megachurch attendance levels over a long period.
- More youthful megachurch pastors. For better or worse, the historical pattern has been for a pastor to "climb the ladder" to different size churches.
Mar 29, 2018 · Yes. The first generation of the megachurch is most definitely over. One evidence of that is how many megachurches are intentionally providing smaller worship venues on Sunday mornings.
Apr 18, 2018 · Our stop-offs were at six very different megachurches that also had a lot in common. 1. Lakewood church, Houston. Meeting in a converted basketball stadium (pictured above), Lakewood Church in Texas lays claim to being America’s largest church with up to 50,000 attendees across its multiple services.
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Aug 24, 2023 · But most of America’s 1,750 megachurches—all Protestant and mostly evangelical churches with at least 2,000 worshippers—are thriving. Between 2015 and 2020 their congregations grew by a third...
