Churches to Watch

Church Relevance has compiled a list of some incredible 250+ churches that you may find as a great source for inspiration and ideas.

Reference

  1. 08 AMIC = Outreach magazine’s 2008 America’s 25 Most Innovative Churches
  2. 08 LC = Outreach magazine’s 2008 100 Largest U.S. Churches
  3. 07 AMIC = Outreach magazine’s 2007 America’s 25 Most Innovative Churches
  4. 07 FGC = Outreach magazine’s 2007 101 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches
  5. 07 LC = Outreach magazine’s 2007 100 Largest U.S. Churches
  6. 07 MIC = The Church Report’s 2007 50 Most Influential Churches
  7. 07 TMC = Outreach magazine’s 2007 America’s Top 25 Multiplying Churches
  8. 06 FGC = Outreach magazine’s 2006 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches
  9. 06 LC = Outreach magazine’s 2006 100 Largest U.S. Churches
  10. 06 MIC = The Church Report’s 2006 50 Most Influential Churches
  11. 05 FGC = Outreach magazine’s 2005 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches
  12. 05 MIC = The Church Report’s 2005 50 Most Influential Churches
  13. 04 FGC = Outreach magazine’s 2004 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches

ALABAMA

  1. Briarwood Presbyterian Church (Birmingham, AL) :: Harry Reeder
    >> 05 FGC (#76)
    >> 06 MIC (#35)
  2. Church of the Highlands (Birmingham, AL) :: Chris Hodges
    >> 07 FGC (#14) :: 06 FGC (#65) :: 05 FGC (#50)
  3. Dauphin Way Baptist Church (Mobile, AL) :: Clint Pressley
    >> 06 FGC (#73)
  4. Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church (Montgomery, AL) :: John Mathison
    >> 06 MIC (#25)
  5. The Church at Brook Hills (Birmingham, AL)
    >> 07 FGC (#11) :: 06 FGC (#23) :: 05 FGC (#64)

ALASKA

  1. Faith Christian Community Church (Anchorage, AK) :: Steve Holsinger
    >> 06 FGC (#63)

ARKANSAS

  1. Central Baptist Church (Jonesboro, AR) :: Archie Mason
    >> 06 FGC (#75)
  2. Fellowship Bible Church (Little Rock, AR) :: Bill Wellons
    >> 06 MIC (#26)
    >> 07 TMC (#8)
  3. Fellowship NWA (Rogers, AR) :: Robert Cupp
    >> 06 LC (#88 = 7,000)
  4. First Baptist Church (Springdale, AR) :: Ronnie Floyd
    >> 05 FGC (#98) :: 04 FGC (#66)
  5. New Life Church (Conway, AR) :: Rick Bezet
    >> 07 FGC (#6)
  6. The Church at Rock Creek (Little Rock, AR) :: Mark Evans
    >> 05 FGC (#82)

ARIZONA

  1. Calvary Community Church (Phoenix, AZ) :: J. Mark Martin
    >> 07 FGC (#24) :: 06 FGC (#47) :: 05 FGC (#78) :: 04 FGC (#32)
    >> 07 LC (#24 = 11,344) :: 06 LC (#39 = 10,000)
  2. Central Christian Church (Mesa, AZ) :: Cal Jernigan
    >> 06 FGC (#74)
  3. Christ’s Church of the Valley (Peoria, AZ) :: Don Wilson
    >> 07 FGC (#95) :: 06 FGC (#64) :: 05 FGC (#25) :: 04 FGC (#11)
    >> 07 LC (#23 = 11,500) :: 06 LC (#27 = 11,250)
    >> 06 MIC (#36)
  4. Community Church of Joy (Glendale, AZ) :: Walt Kallestad
    >> 05 MIC (#37)
  5. First Assembly of God (Phoenix, AZ) :: Tommy Barnett
    >> 04 FGC (#17)
    >> 07 LC (#11 = 16,000) :: 06 LC (#11 = 17,532)
    >> 07 MIC (#14) :: 06 MIC (#29) :: 05 MIC (#13)
  6. Heights Church (Prescott, AZ) :: H. Lee Wiggins
    >> 06 FGC (#53)
  7. Radiant Church (Surprise, AZ) :: Lee McFarland
    >> 07 AMIC (#23)
    >> 06 FGC (#36) :: 05 FGC (#18) :: 04 FGC (#75)

CALIFORNIA

  1. Adventure Christian Fellowship (Roseville, CA) :: Rick Stedman
    >> 06 FGC (#24) :: 05 FGC (#99) :: 04 FGC (#42)
  2. Bayside Church (Roseville, CA) :: Ray Johnston
    >> 07 FGC (#19)
    >> LC (#41 = 9,250)
    >> 07 MIC (#26) :: 06 MIC (#20)
  3. Calvary Chapel (Chino, CA) :: David Rosales
    >> 06 FGC (#69)
    >> 07 LC (#47 = 8,500) :: 06 LC (#44 = 8,900)
  4. Calvary Chapel (Diamond Bar, CA) :: Raul Ries
    >> 07 LC (#66 = 7,500) :: 06 LC (#19 = 14,000)
    >> 04 FGC (#33)
  5. Calvary Chapel (Downey, CA) :: Jeff Johnson
    >> 07 LC (#83 = 7,000)
  6. Calvary Chapel (Gardena, CA) :: Steve Mays
    >> 07 LC (#29 = 10,100) :: 06 LC (#83 = 7,000)
  7. Calvary Chapel (Ontario, CA) :: Mike Urciuoli
    >> 07 FGC (#53) :: 04 FGC (#50)
  8. Calvary Chapel (Santa Ana, CA) :: Chuck Smith
    >> 07 LC (#9,500) :: 06 LC (#57 = 8,000)
    >> 07 MIC (#27)
  9. Calvary Christian Center (Sacramento, CA) :: Phillip Goudeaux
    >> 04 FGC (#82)
  10. Capo Beach Calvary (Capistrano Beach, CA) :: Chuck Smith Jr.
    >> 06 MIC (#18)
  11. Calvary Temple Worship Center (Modesto, CA) :: Glen Berteau
    >> 06 FGC (#51) :: 05 FGC (#11)
  12. Cathedral of Faith (San Jose, CA) :: Kenny Foreman
    >> 05 FGC (#40)
    >> 07 LC (#93 = 6,500)
  13. Church on the Way (Van Nuys, CA) :: Jim Tollie
    >> 04 FGC (#38)
    >> 07 LC (#32 = 10,000) :: 06 LC (#95 = 6,766)
    >> 05 MIC (#18)
  14. Clovis Hills Community Church (Clovis, CA) :: Steve Davidson
    >> 05 FGC (#59)
  15. Cottonwood Christian Center (Los Alamitos, CA) :: Bayless Conley
    >> 04 FGC (#70)
  16. Crenshaw Christian Center (Los Angeles, CA) :: Fred Price
    >> 06 LC (#55 = 8,000)
  17. Crossroads Church (Corona, CA) :: Barry McMurtrie
    >> 06 FGC (#82) :: 04 FGC (#87)
  18. Crystal Cathedral (Garden Grove, CA) :: Robert Schuller
    >> 07 MIC (#40) :: 05 MIC (#14)
  19. Emmanuel Faith Community Church (Escondido, CA) :: Denis Keating
    >> 05 FGC (#52)
  20. Faithful Central Bible Church (Inglewood, CA) :: Kenneth Ulmer
    >> 07 FGC (#101)
    >> 07 LC (#74 = 7,250) :: 06 LC (#42 = 9,000)
  21. Family Community Church (San Jose, CA) :: Bill Bechholz
    >> 05 FGC (#53) :: 04 FGC (#72)
  22. First A.M.E. Church (Los Angeles, CA) :: John J. Hunter
    >> 07 FGC (#90)
    >> 07 LC (#34 = 10,000)
  23. First Presbyterian Church (Salinas, CA) :: Mike Ladra
    >> 07 FGC (#75)
  24. Golden Hills Community Church (Brentwood, CA) :: Larry Adams
    >> 05 FGC (#47)
  25. Grace Community Church (Sun Valley, CA) :: John MacArthur
    >> 07 LC (#73 = 7,500) :: 06 LC (#36 = 10,000)
    >> 06 MIC (#31)
  26. Harvest Christian Fellowship (Riverside, CA) :: Greg Laurie
    >> 06 FGC (#48) :: 05 FGC (#44)
    >> 07 LC (#77 = 7,000) :: 06 LC (#15 = 15,000)
    >> 07 MIC (#36) :: 06 MIC (#33) :: 05 MIC (#39)
  27. Horizon Christian Fellowship (San Diego, CA) :: Mike MacIntosh
    >> 06 LC (#94 = 6,985)
  28. Los Angeles International Church (Los Angeles, CA) :: Matthew Barnett
    >> 04 FGC (#14)
    >> 07 LC (#80 = 7,000) :: 06 LC (#87 = 7,000)
    >> 07 MIC (#50) :: 05 MIC (#36)
  29. Maranatha Chapel (San Diego, CA) :: Ray Bentley
    >> 07 FGC (#70)
    >> 07 LC (#94 = 6,500)
  30. Mariners Church (Irvine, CA) :: Kenton Beshore
    >> 07 FGC (#52)
    >> 07 LC (#48 = 8,500) :: 06 LC (#45 = 8,800)
    >> 07 MIC (#25)
  31. Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (Menlo Park, CA)
    >> 07 MIC (#31) :: 06 MIC (#45)
  32. Mosaic Church (Los Angeles, CA) :: Erwin McManus
    >> 08 AMIC (#7) :: 07 AMIC (#5)
    >> 07 MIC (#11) :: 06 MIC (#12) :: 05 MIC (#41)
  33. Mount Calvary Church (Fairfield, CA) :: Claybon Lee Jr.
    >> 05 FGC (#65)
  34. New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (Los Angeles, CA) :: Lonnie Dawson
    >> 05 FGC (#55)
  35. NewSong Church (Irvine, CA) :: David Gibbons
    >> 08 AMIC (#18)
    >> 05 FGC (#95) :: 04 FGC (#100)
  36. North Coast Church (Vista, CA) :: Larry Osborn
    >> 08 AMIC (#16) :: 07 AMIC (#19)
    >> 04 FGC (#43)
    >> 07 MIC (#13) :: 06 MIC (#10) :: 05 MIC (#11)
  37. Revival Christian Fellowship (Menifee, CA) :: Gary Galbraith
    >> 07 FGC (#68)
  38. Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, CA) :: Rick Warren
    Founded 1980 :: 2 locations
    >> 08 AMIC (#6) :: 07 AMIC (#18)
    >> 07 FGC (#84) :: 06 FGC (#39) :: 05 FGC (#5) :: 04 FGC (#15)
    >> 08 LC (#8 = 19,414) :: 07 LC (#4 = 22,000) :: 06 LC (#6 = 20,595)
    >> 07 MIC (#2) :: 06 MIC (#2) :: 05 MIC (#1)
  39. Sarang Community Church (Anaheim, CA) :: Daniel Kim
    >> 06 FGC (#57)
    >> 07 LC (#49 = 8,500) :: 06 LC (#64 = 8,000)
  40. Set Free (Yucaipa, CA) :: Willie Dalgity
    >> 07 TMC (#22)
  41. Shadow Mountain Community Church (El Cajon, CA) :: David Jeremiah
    >> 07 LC (#100 = 6,376)
    >> 06 MIC (#28)
  42. Shepherd of the Hills Church (Porter Ranch, CA) :: Dudley Rutherford
    >> 04 FGC (#56)
    >> 07 LC (#89 = 6,600) :: 06 LC (#82 = 7,042)
  43. St. Margaret Episcopal Church (Palm Desert, CA) :: Robert Curtain
    >> 05 MIC (#32)
  44. The Rock Church (San Diego, CA) :: Miles McPherson
    >> 06 FGC (#19) :: 05 FGC (#60)
    >> 07 LC (#76 = 7,100)
  45. The Rock Church & World Outreach Center (San Bernardino, CA) :: Jim Cobrae
    >> 07 LC (#81 = 7,000)
  46. The Sanctuary (Santa Clarita, CA) :: Marty Walker
    >> 07 AMIC (#25)
  47. Trinity Evangelical Free Church (Redlands, CA) :: Gary Inrig
    >> 07 FGC (#22)
  48. Valley Bible Fellowship (Bakersfield, CA) :: Ron Vietti
    >> 07 FGC (#3) :: 04 FGC (#89)
    >> LC (#28 = 10,500)
  49. Ward African Methodist Church (Los Angeles, CA) :: Norman Copeland
    >> 06 LC (#62 = 8,000)
  50. West Angeles Church of God in Christ (Los Angeles, CA) :: Charles Blake
    Founded 1943 :: 1 location
    >> 08 LC (#6 = 20,000) :: 06 LC (#50 = 8,350)
    >> 05 MIC (#34)

COLORADO

  1. Cherry Hills Community Church (Highlands Ranch, CO) :: Jim Dixon
    >> 07 FGC (#93)
  2. Crossroads Church of Denver (Wheat Ridge, CO) :: Tom Stipe
    >> 06 FGC (#78)
  3. Heritage Christian Center (Denver, CO) :: Dennis Leonard
    >> 06 LC (#68 = 7,800)
  4. New Life Church (Colorado Springs, CO) :: Brady Boyd
    >> 06 FGC (#20)
    >> 07 LC (#67 = 7,500) :: 06 LC (#37 = 10,000)
    >> 07 MIC (#32) :: 06 MIC (#21) :: 05 MIC (#10)
  5. Next Level Church (Englewood, CO)
    >> 04 FGC (#81)
  6. Southeast Christian Church (Parker, CO) :: Todd Hudson
    >> 07 FGC (#99)
  7. Timberline Church (Fort Collins, CO) :: Dary Northrop
    >> 06 FGC (#62)

FLORIDA

  1. Bell Shoals Baptist Church (Brandon, FL) :: Forrest Pollock
    >> 07 FGC (#100)
  2. Bethel Evangelical Baptist Church (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) :: Henry Jules
    >> 05 FGC (#70)
  3. Calvary Chapel (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) :: Bob Coy
    Founded 1985 :: 3 locations
    >> 05 FGC (#39) :: 04 FGC (#13)
    >> 08 LC (#9 = 18,000) :: 07 LC (#9 = 17,000) :: 06 LC (#8 = 18,300)
    >> 07 MIC (#18) :: 06 MIC (#40) :: 05 MIC (#40)
  4. Calvary Chapel (West Melbourne, FL) :: Mark Balmer
    >> 07 LC (#59 = 8,000)
  5. Celebration Church (Jacksonville, FL) :: Stovall Weems
    >> 07 FGC (#35) :: 06 FGC (#27) :: 05 FGC (#41)
    >> 07 LC (#95 = 6,500)
  6. Christ Fellowship (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) :: Tom Mullins
    >> 06 FGC (#30) :: 05 FGC (#26) :: 04 FGC (#26)
    >> 07 LC (#25 = 11,300) :: 06 LC (#32 = 10,481)
    >> 07 MIC (#28)
  7. Christ Fellowship Baptist Church (Palmetto Bay, FL) :: Rick Blackwood
    >> 06 FGC (#81)
  8. Church at the Springs (Ocala, FL) :: Ron Sylvia
    >> 07 TMC (#10)
  9. Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) :: James Kennedy
    >> 05 MIC (#38)
  10. Crossover Church (Tampa, FL) :: Tommy Kyllonen
    >> 08 AMIC (#21) :: 07 AMIC (#13)
  11. CrossPointe Church (Orlando, FL) :: Chan Kilgore
    >> 07 TMC (#21)
  12. Discovery Church (Orlando, FL) :: David Loveless
    >> 06 FGC (#94) :: 04 FGC (#73)
  13. Faith World (Orlando, FL) :: Clint Brown
    >> 04 FGC (#24)
  14. First Assembly Ministries (Ft. Myers, FL) :: Dan Betzer
    >> 07 FGC (#87)
  15. First Baptist Brazilian Church (Pompano Beach, FL) :: Silair De Almeida
    >> 05 FGC (#91)
  16. First Baptist Church (Jacksonville, FL) :: Mac Brunson
    >> 06 LC (#52 = 8,141)
    >> 07 MIC (#29) :: 06 MIC (#19)
  17. First Baptist Church (Meritt Island, FL) :: Curt Dodd
    >> 05 FGC (#51)
  18. First Baptist Church (Orlando, FL) :: David Uth
    >> 06 FGC (#67)
    >> 07 LC (#82 = 7,000)
  19. Flamingo Road Church (Cooper City, FL) :: Troy Gramling
    >> 08 AMIC (#4)
    >> 07 FGC (#10) :: 06 FGC (#31)
  20. Grace Family Church (Lutz, FL) :: Craig Altman
    >> 07 FGC (#39)
  21. Iglesia Cristiana Segadores de Vida (Hollywood, FL) :: Ruddy Gracia
    >> 07 FGC (#1)
  22. Journey Christian Church (Apopka, FL) :: Dan Donaldson
    >> 07 TMC (#17)
  23. McGregor Baptist Church (Ft. Myers, FL) :: Richard Powell
    >> 05 FGC (#74)
  24. Northland A Church Distributed (Longwood, FL) :: Joel Hunter
    >> 07 FGC (#48)
    >> 07 LC (#21 = 12,000) :: 06 LC (#46 = 8,611)
    >> 07 MIC (#37)
  25. Palm Beach Community Church (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) :: Ray Underwood
    >> 04 FGC (#59)
  26. Spanish River Church (Boca Raton, FL) :: David Nicholas
    >> 07 TMC (#5)
  27. Summit Church (Bonita Springs, FL) :: Orlando Cabrera
    >> 07 TMC (#11)
  28. The Crossing Church (Tampa, FL) :: Greg Dumas
    >> 06 FGC (#32)
  29. Trinity Church International (Lake Worth, FL) :: Tom Peters
    >> 04 FGC (#85)
  30. Victory Assembly of God (Lakeland, FL)
    >> 04 FGC (#91)
  31. Without Walls International (Tampa, FL) :: Randy White
    >> 06 FGC (#5) :: 05 FGC (#1) :: 04 FGC (#2)
    >> 07 LC (#2 = 23,900) :: 06 LC (#2)
    >> 06 MIC (#30)

GEORGIA

  1. Atlanta Vineyard Church (Norcross, GA) :: Johnny Crist
    >> 07 TMC (#20)
  2. Blackshear Place Baptist Church (Flowery Branch, GA) :: Jeff Crook
    >> 06 FGC (#96)
  3. Cascade Hills Church (Columbus, GA) :: Bill Purvis
    >> 06 FGC (#84) :: 05 FGC (#79)
  4. Cathedral at Chapel Hill (Decatur, GA) :: Earl Paulk
    >> 06 LC (#76 = 7,400)
  5. Community Bible Church (Stockbridge, GA) :: Beau Adams
    >> 07 FGC (#40)
  6. Elizabeth Baptist Church (Atlanta, GA) :: Craig L. Oliver, Sr.
    >> 07 LC (#97 = 6,500)
  7. First Assembly of God (Griffin,GA) :: Randy Valimont
    >> 07 FGC (#98)
  8. First Baptist Church (Atlanta, GA) :: Charles Stanley
    >> 05 FGC (#17)
    >> 05 MIC (#22)
  9. First Baptist Church (Woodstock, GA) :: Johnny Hunt
    >> 06 LC (#100 = 6,500)
    >> 07 MIC (#30)
  10. Free Chapel (Gainvesville, GA) :: Jentezen Franklin
    >> 07 LC (#35 = 10,000)
  11. Gordon Heights Baptist Church (Cairo, GA) :: John Hasick
    >> 06 FGC (#86)
  12. Greater Travelers’ Rest Baptist Church (Decatur, GA) :: E. Dewey Smith, Jr.
    >> 07 FGC (#64)
  13. Hebron Baptist Church (Dacula, GA) :: Larry Wynn
    >> 04 FGC (#63)
  14. Hopewell Missionary Baptist (Norcross, GA) :: William Sheals
    Founded 1860s :: 1 location
    >> 08 LC (#13 = 16,000)
  15. Korean Church of Atlanta, UMC (Duluth, GA) :: James Chongho Kim
    >> 07 FGC (#63)
  16. New Birth Missionary Baptist (Decatur, GA) :: Eddie Long
    Founded 1984 :: 1 location
    >> 06 FGC (#3) :: 05 FGC (#34)
    >> 08 LC (#14 = 15,000) :: 07 LC (#13 = 15,000) :: 06 LC (#4 = 22,000)
    >> 07 MIC (#44) :: 06 MIC (#32) :: 05 MIC (#30)
  17. North Point Community Church (Alpharetta, GA) :: Andy Stanley
    Founded 1995 :: 3 locations
    >> 08 AMIC (#9) :: 07 AMIC (#3)
    >> 04 FGC (#4)
    >> 08 LC (#3 = 22,557) :: 07 LC (#7 = 17,700) :: 06 LC (#12 = 16,700)
    >> 07 MIC (#4) :: 06 MIC (#3) :: 05 MIC (#3)
  18. Peace Baptist Church (Decatur, GA) :: Tyrone Barnette
    >> 06 FGC (#93)
  19. Perimeter Church (Duluth, GA) :: Randy Pope
    >> 08 AMIC (#22)
    >> 07 TMC (#4)
  20. The Oasis Church (Loganville, GA) :: Troy Shaw
    >> 07 FGC (#34)
  21. Trinity Chapel (Powder Springs, GA) :: Jim Bolin
    >> 07 FGC (#36)
    >> 07 LC (#98 = 6,500)
  22. Victory World Church (Norcross, GA) :: Dennis Rouse
    >> 07 FGC (#49)
  23. Voices of Faith Ministries (Stone Mountain, GA) :: Gary Hawkins
    >> 07 FGC (#29) :: 06 FGC (#85) :: 05 FGC (#56)
  24. West Ridge Church (Dallas, GA) :: Brian Bloye
    >> 06 FGC (#91) :: 05 FGC (#68)
    >> 07 TMC (#16)
  25. Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral (Austell, GA) :: Dale Bronner
    >> 07 FGC (#83) :: 06 FGC (#34) :: 05 FGC (#31) :: 04 FGC (#79)
    >> 07 LC (#87 = 6,700)
  26. World Changers Church International (College Park, GA) :: Creflo Dollar
    >> 04 FGC (#9)
    >> 06 LC (#16 = 15,000)
    >> 07 MIC (#41)

HAWAII

  1. King’s Cathedral (Kahului, HI)
    >> 05 FGC (#16) :: 04 FGC (#31)
  2. New Hope Christian Fellowship (Oahu, HI) :: Wayne Cordeiro
    Founded 1995 :: 9 locations
    >> 08 AMIC (#19) :: 07 AMIC (#10)
    >> 06 FGC (#46) :: 05 FGC (#12) :: 04 FGC (#23)
    >> 08 LC (#16 = 14,500) :: 07 LC (#42 = 9,200) :: 06 LC (#31 = 11,000)
    >> 07 MIC (#20) :: 06 MIC (#23) :: 05 MIC (#25)

IDAHO

  1. Real Life Ministries (Post Falls, ID) :: Jim Putman
    >> 07 FGC (#13) :: 06 FGC (#35) :: 05 FGC (#24)
    >> 07 LC (#61 = 7,800)
    >> 06 MIC (#34) :: 05 MIC (#44)

ILLINOIS

  1. Apostolic Church of God (Chicago, IL) :: Arthur Brazier
    >> 07 LC (#90 = 6,500) :: 06 LC (#10 = 18,000)
  2. Calvary Church (Naperville, IL) :: Randal Ross
    >> 07 FGC (#56)
  3. College Church (Wheaton, IL)
    >> 06 MIC (#37)
  4. Community Christian Church (Naperville, IL) :: Dave Ferguson
    >> 08 AMIC (#13) :: 07 AMIC (#7)
    >> 07 FGC (#4) :: 04 FGC (#48)
    >> 07 MIC (#19) :: 06 MIC (#13)
    >> 07 TMC (#7)
  5. Eastview Christian Church (Normal, IL) :: Gary York
    >> 05 FGC (#90)
  6. Harvest Bible Chapel (Rolling Meadows, IL) :: James MacDonald
    >> 06 FGC (#33) :: 05 FGC (#66)
    >> 07 LC (#88 = 6,687) :: 06 LC (#77 = 7,374)
  7. Heartland Community Church (Rockford, IL) :: Mark Bankord
    >> 07 FGC (#12)
  8. Living Word Christian Center (Forest Park, IL) :: William Winston
    >> 07 AMIC (#24)
  9. Orchard Valley Community Church (Aurora, IL) :: Scott Hodge
    >> 08 AMIC (#24)
  10. Parkview Christian Center (Orland Park, IL) :: Tim Harlow
    >> 07 FGC (#86) :: 05 FGC (#97) :: 04 FGC (#94)
  11. Salem Baptist Church (Chicago, IL) :: James Meeks
    >> 07 FGC (#50) :: 06 FGC (#4) :: 05 FGC (#33)
    >> 07 LC (#37 = 9,800) :: 06 LC (#28 = 11,005)
  12. St. Mark Missionary Baptist (Harvey, IL) :: Willie Jordan
    >> 04 FGC (#46)
  13. The Chapel (Grayslake, IL) :: S. Chapman, J. Griffin
    >> 07 FGC (#97)
  14. Trinity United Church of Christ (Chicago, IL) :: Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
    >> 06 LC (#73 = 7,500)
  15. Vineyard Christian Church of Evanston (Evanston, IL) :: Steve Nicholson
    >> 07 TMC (#11)
  16. Willow Creek Community Church (South Barrington, IL) :: Bill Hybels
    Founded 1975 :: 4 locations
    >> 08 AMIC (#10) :: 07 AMIC (#20)
    >> 07 FGC (#59) :: 06 FGC (#8) :: 05 FGC (#30)
    >> 08 LC (#4 = 22,500) :: 07 LC (#2 = 23,500) :: 06 LC (#5 = 21,500)
    >> 07 MIC (#1) :: 06 MIC (#1) :: 05 MIC (#2)

INDIANA

  1. East 91st Street Christian Church (Indianapolis, IN) :: Derek Duncan
    >> 07 TMC (#6)
  2. Eastern Star Church (Indianapolis, IN) :: Jeffrey Johnson, Sr.
    >> 07 LC (#75 = 7,200)
  3. Family Christian Center (Munster, IN) :: Stephan Munsey
    >> 07 FGC (#88)
    >> 07 LC (#44 = 9,000) :: 06 LC (#38 = 10,000)
  4. First Baptist Church (Hammond, IN) :: Jack Schaap
    Founded 1887 :: 5 locations
    >> 06 FGC (#41)
    >> 08 LC (#19 = 13,678) :: 07 LC (#20 = 12,000) :: 06 LC (#26 = 11,300)
    >> 07 MIC (#48) :: 06 MIC (#24)
  5. Grace Community Church (Noblesville, IN) :: Dave Rodriguez
    >> 04 FGC (#71)
  6. Granger Community Church (Granger, IN) :: Mark Beeson
    >> 08 AMIC (#3) :: 07 AMIC (#2)
    >> 05 FGC (#62) :: 04 FGC (#27)
    >> 07 MIC (#6) :: 06 MIC (#14)
  7. Northside Christian Church (New Albany, IN) :: George Ross
    >> 06 FGC (#79) :: 05 FGC (#67)
  8. The Church at Mt. Gilead (Mooresville, IN) :: Jeff Faull
    >> 05 FGC (#57)

IOWA

  1. Lutheran Church of Hope (West Des Moines, IA) :: Mike Housholder
    >> 07 FGC (#78) :: 05 FGC (#63)

KANSAS

  1. Antioch Church (Overland Park, KS) :: Dennis Slaverns
    >> 05 FGC (#77)
  2. Central Christian Church (Wichita, KS) :: Joe Wright
    >> 04 FGC (#93)
  3. Immanuel Baptist Church (Wichita, KS) :: Terry Fox
    >> 05 FGC (#22)
  4. The Church of the Resurrection (Leawood, KS) :: Adam Hamilton
    >> 06 FGC (#98):: 04 FGC (#10)
    >> 07 LC (#69 = 7,500) :: 06 LC (#48 = 8,500)
    >> 07 MIC (#15) :: 06 MIC (#11) :: 05 MIC (#8)
  5. Westside Family Church (Lenexa, KS) :: Dave Cox
    >> 07 FGC (#16) :: 05 FGC (#83) :: 04 FGC (#52)

KENTUCKY

  1. Evangel World Prayer Center (Louisville, KY) :: Bob Rodgers
    >> 05 FGC (#69)
  2. Owensboro Christian Church (Owensboro, KY) :: Myke Templeton
    >> 07 TMC (#14)
  3. Quest Community Church (Lexington, KY) :: Pete Hise
    >> 07 FGC (#43)
  4. Southeast Christian Church (Louisville, KY) :: Dave Stone
    Founded 1962 :: 1 location
    >> 05 FGC (#58) :: 04 FGC (#21)
    >> 08 LC (#12 = 16,264) :: 07 LC (#6 = 18,013) :: 06 LC (#7 = 18,520)
    >> 07 MIC (#16) :: 06 MIC (#6) :: 05 MIC (#50)
  5. Southland Christian Church (Lexington, KY) :: Jon Weece
    >> 04 FGC (#65)
    >> 07 LC (#63 = 7,772) :: 06 LC (#54 = 8,074)
  6. St. Stephen Church (Louisville, KY) :: Kevin Cosby
    >> 07 FGC (#81) :: 06 FGC (#28)
    >> 07 LC (#57 = 8,000)

LOUISIANA

  1. Bethany World Prayer Center (Baker, LA) :: Larry Stockstill
    >> 07 FGC (#79) :: 04 FGC (#61)
    >> 07 LC (#55 = 8,000) :: 06 LC (#59 = 8,000)
    >> 05 MIC (#29)
  2. First Baptist Church (Lafayette, LA) :: Steve Horn
    >> 05 FGC (#88)
  3. Franklin Avenue Baptist Church (New Orleans, LA) :: Fred Luter Jr.
    >> 05 FGC (#8)
  4. Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church (New Orleans, LA) :: Paul Morton Sr.
    >> 06 LC (#22 = 13,000)
  5. Healing Place Church (Baton Rouge, LA) :: Dino Rizzo
    >> 08 AMIC (#15) :: 07 AMIC (#16)
    >> 06 FGC (#92)

MARYLAND

  1. Church of the Redeemed of the Lord (Baltimore, MD) :: Jerome Stokes Sr.
    >> 06 FGCÂ (#70) :: 05 FGC (#36)
  2. Ebenezer AME (Ft. Washington, MD) :: Grainger Browning
    >> 06 LC (#91 = 7,000)
  3. Empowerment Temple (Baltimore, MD) :: Jamal Harrison-Bryant
    >> 06 FGC (#52) :: 05 FGC (#43)
  4. From the Heart Church Ministries (Temple Hills, MD) :: John Cherry
    >> 06 LC (#92 = 7,000)
  5. Jericho City of Praise (Landover, MD) :: Betty Peebles
    >> 06 FGC (#13) :: 05 FGC (#45)
    >> 06 LC (#25 = 11,500)
  6. Mount Pleasant Church and Ministries (Baltimore, MD) :: Clifford Johnson Jr.
    >> 06 LC (#58 = 8,000)
  7. New Psalmist Baptist Church (Baltimore, MD) :: Walter Thomas
    >> 06 LC (#85 = 7,000)
    >> 05 MIC (#46)
  8. Reid Temple AME Church (Glenn Dale, MD) :: Lee Washington
    >> 06 FGC (#26) :: 05 FGC (#27)
  9. People’s Community Baptist Church (Silver Spring, MD) :: Thomas Baltimore
    >> 04 FGC (#96)

MASSACHUSETTS

  1. Grace Chapel (Lexington, MA)
    >> 06 MIC (#39)
  2. Jubilee Christian Church (Boston, MA) :: Gilbert Thompson
    >> 07 FGC (#26)

MICHIGAN

  1. Ada Bible Church (Grand Rapids, MI) :: Jeff Manion
    >> 04 FGC (#98)
  2. Christian Life Center (Kalamazoo, MI) :: Joel Brooks
    >> 04 FGC (#76)
  3. Church of the Open Door (Maple Grove, MI) :: David Johnson
    >> 07 AMIC (#14)
  4. Detroit World Outreach (Redford, MI) :: Jack Wallace
    >> 04 FGC (#49)
  5. Kensington Community Church (Troy, MI) :: Steve Andrews
    >> 07 FGC (#32)
    >> 07 LC (#33 = 10,000)
    >> 07 TMC (#9)
  6. Mars Hill Bible Church (Grandville, MI) :: Rob Bell
    >> 08 AMIC (#23) :: 07 AMIC (#11)
    >> 04 FGC (#6)
    >> 07 LC (#30 = 10,000) :: 06 LC (#35 = 10,000)
    >> 07 MIC (#12) :: 06 MIC (#17) :: 05 MIC (#20)
  7. NorthRidge Church (Plymouth, MI) :: Brad Powell
    Founded 1929 ::1 location
    >> 07 FGC (#85) :: 06 FGC (#17) :: 05 FGC (#14) :: 04 FGC (#69)
    >> 08 LC (#15 = 14,762) :: 07 LC (#15 = 13,865) :: 06 LC (#23 = 12,700)
    >> 07 MIC (#33) :: 06 MIC (#43) :: 05 MIC (#47)
  8. Oak Pointe Church (Novi, MI) :: Bob Shirock
    >> 07 FGC (#57)
  9. Resurrection Life Church (Grandville, MI) :: Duane Vander Klok
    >> 07 LC (#72 = 7,500) :: 06 LC (#90 = 7,000)
  10. The Apostolic Church (Auburn Hills, MI) :: Steve Warman
    >> 07 FGC (#72)
  11. Woodside Bible Church (Troy, MI) :: Doug Schmidt
    >> 07 FGC (#21)
  12. Word of Faith International Christian Center (Southfield, MI) :: Keith Butler
    >> 07 LC (#26 = 11,000) :: 06 LC (#30 = 11,000)

MINNESOTA

  1. Bethlehem Baptist Church (Minneapolis, MN) :: John Piper
    >> 07 MIC (#46) :: 06 MIC (#42) :: 05 MIC (#19)
  2. Church of the Open Door (Crystal, MN) :: David Johnson
    >> 04 FGC (#25)
  3. Eagle Brook Church (White Bear Lake, MN) :: Bob Merritt
    >> 06 FGC (#60) :: 05 FGC (#71)
    >> 07 LC (#56 = 8,000) :: 06 LC (#65 = 7,971)
  4. Emmanuel Christian Center (Minneapolis, MN) :: Mark Denyes
    >> 05 FGC (#37)
  5. Grace Church (Eden Prairie, MN)
    >> 04 FGC (#97)
  6. Grace Fellowship (Brooklyn Park, MN) :: Dave Reno
    >> 07 TMC (#18)
  7. Friendship Church (Prior Lake, MN) :: Doyal Van Gelder
    >> 05 FGC (#80)
  8. Hosanna Lutheran Church (Lakeville, MN) :: Bill Bohline
    >> 05 FGC (#94)
  9. Living Word Christian Center (Brooklyn Park, MN) :: Mac Hammond
    >> 06 FGC (#50)
    >> 06 LC (#63 = 8,000)
  10. The Sanctuary Covenant Church (Minneapolis, MN) :: Efrem Smith
    >> 08 AMIC (#25)
  11. Wooddale Church (Eden Prairie, MN) :: Leith Anderson
    >> 04 FGC (#90)
    >> 07 MIC (#35) :: 06 MIC (#47) :: 05 MIC (#12)
  12. Woodland Hills Church (Maplewood, MN) :: Greg Boyd
    >> 05 FGC (#85) :: 04 FGC (#45)

MISSISSIPPI

  1. Brown Missionary Baptist Church (Southaven, MS) :: Bartholomew Orr
    >> 07 FGC (#46)
  2. Pinelake Church (Brandon, MS) :: Chip Henderson
    >> 07 FGC (#71) :: 05 FGC (#35)

MISSOURI

  1. Calvary Church (St. Peters, MO) :: Dave Michelson
    >> 06 FGC (#56)
  2. Church on the Rock (St. Peters, MO) :: David Blunt
    >> 07 FGC (#54)
  3. Colonial Presbyterian Church (Kansas City, MO) :: Douglas Rumford
    >> 06 FGC (#44)
  4. James River Assembly (Ozark, MO) :: John Lindell
    >> 04 FGC (#51)
    >> 07 LC (#86 = 6,735)
  5. Sheffield Family Life Center (Kansas City, MO) :: George Westlake Jr.
    >> 06 FGC (#88) :: 04 FGC (#77)
  6. Vineyard Church (Kansas City, MO) :: Fred Herron
    >> 07 FGC (#61)

NEVADA

  1. Canyon Ridge Christian Church (Las Vegas, NV) :: Kevin Odor
    >> 04 FGC (#62)
  2. Central Christian Church (Henderson, NV) :: Jud Wilhite
    >> 07 FGC (#20) :: 06 FGC (#42) :: 04 FGC (#41)
    >> 07 LC (#22 = 12,000) :: 06 LC (#43 = 8,994)
  3. Shadow Hills Baptist Church (Las Vegas, NV) :: Michael Rochelle
    >> 05 FGC (#96) :: 04 FGC (#88)
  4. The Church at South Las Vegas (Henderson, NV) :: Benny Perez
    >> 07 FGC (#41)

NEW JERSEY

  1. Faith Fellowship Ministries (Sayreville, NJ) :: David Demola
    >> 05 FGC (#21)
    >> 06 LC (#70 = 7,700)
  2. St. Matthew’s Baptist Church (Williamstown, NJ) :: Raymond Gordon
    >> 05 FGC (#13) :: 04 FGC (#67)
    >> 07 LC (#45 = 9,000) :: 06 LC (#72 = 7,500)

NEW MEXICO

  1. Calvary Chapel (Albuquerque, NM) :: Skip Heitzig
    Founded 1982 :: 1 location
    >> 04 FGC (#60)
    >> 08 LC (#20 = 13,500) :: 07 LC (#19 = 12,000) :: 06 LC (#24 = 12,000)

NEW YORK

  1. Christian Cultural Center (Brooklyn, NY) :: A.R. Bernard Sr.
    >> 04 FGC (#12)
    >> 07 LC (#17 = 13,000) :: 06 LC (#21 = 13,000)
  2. Convent Avenue Baptist Church (New York, NY) :: Jesse T. Williams, Jr.
    >> 07 FGC (#74)
  3. Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church (Williamsville, NY) :: Karl Eastlack
    >> 04 FGC (#95)
  4. Faith Temple Church (Rochester, NY) :: Stephen Edlin
    >> 06 FGC (#55)
  5. French Speaking Baptist Church (Brooklyn, NY) :: Jean Baptiste Thomas
    >> 06 FGC (#87)
    >> 07 TMC (#24)
  6. Greater Allen AME Cathedral of New York (Jamaica, NY) :: Floyd Flake
    >> 07 FGC (#47)
    >> 07 LC (#71 = 7,500) :: 06 LC (#80 = 7,100)
  7. International Christian Center (Staten Island, NY) :: Russell L. Hodgins
    >> 07 FGC (#82)
  8. Redeemer Presbyterian Church (New York, NY) :: Timothy Keller
    >> 08 AMIC (#20) :: 07 AMIC (#15)
    >> 07 MIC (#23) :: 06 MIC (#16) :: 05 MIC (#26)
    >> 07 TMC (#1)
  9. The Brooklyn Tabernacle (Brooklyn, NY) :: Jim Cymbala
    >> 06 LC (#33 = 10,000)
    >> 07 MIC (#17) :: 06 MIC (#9) :: 05 MIC (#6)
  10. The Chapel at CrossPoint (Getzville, NY) :: Jerry Gillis
    >> 07 FGC (#96)
  11. The Journey Church (New York, NY) :: Nelson Searcy
    >> 07 AMIC (#17)
    >> 05 FGC (#86)
  12. Times Square Church (New York, NY) :: Carter Conlon
    >> 07 LC (#60 = 8,000)
  13. Trinity Church (New York, NY) :: James Cooper
    >> 06 MIC (#48) :: 05 MIC (#49)

NORTH CAROLINA

  1. Biltmore Baptist Church (Arden, NC) :: James Walker
    >> 04 FGC (#40)
  2. Calvary Church (Charlotte, NC) :: John Munro
    >> 07 FGC (#17) :: 04 FGC (#99)
  3. Christ United Methodist Church (Hickory, NC) :: Charles Kyker
    >> 07 FGC (#51)
  4. Cleveland Community Church (Clayton, NC) :: Matt Fry
    >> 06 FGC (#100)
  5. Elevation Church (Charlotte, NC) :: Steven Furtick
    >> 08 AMIC (#14)
    >> 07 FGC (#8)
  6. First Baptist Church (East Flat Rock, NC) :: Brian Davis
    >> 04 FGC (#74)
  7. Friendship Missionary Baptist Church (Charlotte, NC) :: Clifford Jones Sr.
    >> 04 FGC (#57)
  8. Hickory Grove Baptist Church (Charlotte, NC) :: Joe Brown
    >> 04 FGC (#68)
    >> 06 LC (#79 = 7,200)
  9. University Park Baptist Church (Charlotte, NC) :: Claude Alexander Jr.
    >> 06 FGC (#68)

OHIO

  1. Cedar Creek Community Church (Perrysburg, OH) :: Lee Powell
    >> 06 FGC (#77) :: 05 FGC (#61) :: 04 FGC (#28)
  2. Crossroads Community Church (Cincinnati, OH) :: Brian Tome
    >> 07 FGC (#38) :: 06 FGC (#58) :: 05 FGC (#42) :: 04 FGC (#29)
    >> 07 LC (#58 = 8,000)
  3. Fairfield Christian Church (Lancaster, OH) :: Russell Johnson
    >> 07 FGC (#73)
  4. Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church (Tipp City, OH) :: Michael Slaughter
    >> 06 MIC (#38) :: 05 MIC (#9)
  5. Grove City Church of the Nazarene (Grove City, OH) :: Mark Fuller
    >> 06 FGC (#9)
  6. Henderson Hills Baptist Church (Edmond, OH) :: Dennis Newkirk
    >> 05 FGC
  7. Hudson Community Chapel (Hudson, OH) :: James Cooledge
    >> 07 FGC (#89) :: 04 FGC (#54)
  8. The Chapel (Akron, OH) :: Knute Larson
    >> 06 FGC (#66)
    >> 07 LC (#53 = 8,000) :: 06 LC (#41 = 9,570)
  9. The Vineyard (Beavercreek, OH) :: Doug Roe
    >> 07 FGC (#60)
  10. The Word Church (Cleveland, OH) :: R.A. Vernon
    >> 06 FGC (#29) :: 05 FGC (#46)
  11. Vineyard Church (Westerville, OH) :: Rich Nathan
    >> 07 LC (#91 = 6,500) :: 06 LC (#67 = 8,000)
    >> 07 TMC (#25)
  12. Vineyard Community Church (Cincinnati, OH) :: Dave Workman
    >> 04 FGC (#80)
    >> 07 MIC (#43) :: 06 MIC (#50) :: 05 MIC (#21)

OKLAHOMA

  1. Asbury United Methodist (Tulsa, OK) :: Tom Harrison
    >> 06 FGC (#6)
    >> 06 LC (#96 = 6,730)
  2. Church on the Move (Tulsa, OK) :: Willie George
    >> 06 LC (#40 = 10,000)
  3. Henderson Hills Baptist Church (Edmond, OK) :: Dennis Newkirk
    >> 05 FGC (#72)
  4. Journey Church (Norman, OK) :: Clark Mitchell
    >> 06 FGC (#99)
  5. LifeChurch.tv (Edmond, OK) :: Craig Groeschel
    Founded 1996 :: 11 locations
    >> 08 AMIC (#1) :: 07 AMIC (#1)
    >> 07 FGC (#31) :: 06 FGC (#11) :: 05 FGC (#4) :: 04 FGC (#8)
    >> 08 LC (#5 = 20,823) :: 07 LC (#5 = 19,907) :: 06 LC (#13 = 16,071)
    >> 07 MIC (#5) :: 06 MIC (#7) :: 05 MIC (#16)
  6. Victory Christian Center (Oklahoma City, OK) :: Mark Crow
    >> 04 FGC (#34)
    >> 07 LC (#62 = 7,800)
  7. Victory Christian Center (Tulsa, OK) :: Billy Joe Daugherty
    >> 07 LC (#40 = 9,255) :: 06 LC (#51 = 8,160)

OREGON

  1. Imago Dei Community (Portland, OR) :: Rick McKinley
    >> 07 AMIC (#21)

PENNSYLVANIA

  1. Lancaster County Bible Church (Manheim, PA) :: David Ashcraft
    >> 07 FGC (#55) :: 06 FGC (#83) :: 05 FGC (#38) :: 04 FGC (#86)
    >> 07 LC (#85 = 6,945)
  2. Sharon Baptist Church (Philadelphia, PA) :: Keith Reed
    >> 06 FGC (#72) :: 05 FGC (#29) :: 04 FGC (#83)
    >> 06 LC (#84 = 7,000)
  3. Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene (York, PA) :: Bud Reedy
    >> 06 FGC (#38)

SOUTH CAROLINA

  1. Brookland Baptist Church (West Columbia, SC) :: Charles Jackson Sr.
    >> 07 FGC (#58)
  2. Columbia Crossroads Church (Columbia, SC) :: Jeff Shipman
    >> 07 TMC (#19)
  3. NewSpring Church (Anderson, SC) :: Perry Noble
    >> 08 AMIC (#12)
    >> 07 FGC (#18) :: 06 FGC (#80) :: 05 FGC (#81)
    >> 07 LC (#64 = 7,600)
    >> 07 MIC (#21)
  4. Redemption World Outreach Center (Greenville, SC) :: Ron and Hope Carpenter
    >> 07 FGC (#25)
    >> 07 LC (#50 = 8,500)
  5. Seacoast Church (Mt. Pleasant, SC) :: Greg Surratt
    >> 08 AMIC (#5) :: 07 AMIC (#6)
    >> 07 FGC (#66) :: 06 FGC (#54) :: 05 FGC (#28)
    >> 07 LC (#51 = 8,250) :: 06 LC (#86 = 7,000)
    >> 07 MIC (#10) :: 06 MIC (#15) :: 05 MIC (#27)

TENNESSEE

  1. Bellevue Baptist Church (Cordova, TN) :: Steve Gaines
    >> 04 FGC (#58)
    >> 07 LC (#65 = 7,554) :: 06 LC (#47 = 8,597)
    >> 07 MIC (#38)
  2. Brentwood Baptist Church (Brentwood, TN) :: Michael Glenn
    >> 07 FGC (#77) :: 04 FGC (#92)
  3. Christ Church (Nashville) :: L.H. Hardwick Jr.
    >> 05 MIC (#48)
  4. Faith Promise Church (Knoxville, TN) :: Chris Stephens
    >> 05 FGC (#93)
  5. First Baptist Church (Cleveland, TN)
    >> 06 FGC (#76)
  6. Highland Park Baptist Church (Chattanooga, TN) :: David Bouler
    >> 04 FGC (#37)
  7. Hope Presbyterian Church (Cordova, TN) :: Craig Strickland
    >> 04 FGC (#30)
    >> 06 LC (#78 = 7,282)
  8. Mount Zion Baptist Church (Nashville, TN) :: Joseph Walker III
    >> 06 FGC (#16) :: 05 FGC (#2)
    >> 07 LC (#43 = 9,000) :: 06 LC (#14 = 16,000)
  9. New Direction Christian Church (Memphis, TN) :: Stacy Spencer
    >> 05 FGC (#19)
  10. North River Vineyard Church (Hixson, TN) :: Bucky Buckles
    >> 07 LC (#84 = 7,000)
  11. World Outreach Church (Murfreesboro, TN) :: Allen Jackson
    >> 07 FGC (#65)
  12. World Overcomers Outreach (Memphis, TN) :: A.R. Williams
    >> 04 FGC (#39)

TEXAS

  1. Bay Area Fellowship (Corpus Christi, TX) :: Bil Cornelius
    >> 07 FGC (#94) :: 05 FGC (#48) :: 04 FGC (#36)
  2. Beacon Light International Baptist Cathedral (Houston, TX) :: Darryl Brister
    >> 06 LC (#60 = 8,000)
  3. Brentwood Baptist Church (Houston, TX) :: Joe Ratliff
    >> 06 LC (#98 = 6,500)
  4. Celebration Church (Georgetown, TX) :: Joe Champion
    >> 07 FGC (#45)
  5. Community Bible Church (San Antonio, TX) :: Robert Emmitt
    >> 07 FGC (#69) :: 06 FGC (#10) :: 04 FGC (#53)
    >> 07 LC (#38 = 9,678) :: 06 LC (#53 = 8,083)
  6. Community of Faith (Cypress, TX) :: Mark Shook
    >> 07 FGC (#2)
  7. Cornerstone Church (San Antonio, TX) :: John Hagee
    >> 07 LC (#31 = 10,000) :: 06 LC (#93 = 6,985)
  8. Covenant Church (Carrollton, TX) :: Mike and Kathy Hayes
    >> 07 LC (#46 = 8,926)
  9. Cross Timbers Community Church (Argyle, TX) :: Toby Slough
    >> 07 FGC (#92) :: 06 FGC (#21) :: 05 FGC (#92)
  10. Crossroads Christian Church (Arlington, TX) :: Barry Cameron
    >> 05 FGC (#100)
  11. Fellowship Bible Church (Plano, TX) :: Jeff Jones
    >> 05 MIC (#31)
  12. Fellowship Church (Grapevine, TX) :: Ed Young Jr.
    Founded 1989 :: 5 locations
    >> 08 AMIC (#8) :: 07 AMIC (#4)
    >> 07 FGC (#15) :: 06 FGC (#37) :: 05 FGC (#20) :: 04 FGC (#5)
    >> 08 LC (#7 = 19,913) :: 07 LC (#16 = 13,000) :: 06 LC (#9 = 18,124)
    >> 07 MIC (#3) :: 06 MIC (#4) :: 05 MIC (#4)
  13. First Baptist Church (Euless, TX) :: Claude Thomas
    >> 04 FGC (#44)
  14. First Baptist Church (Houston, TX) :: Greg Matte
    >> 06 FGC (#61)
  15. First Baptist Church (McKinney, TX) :: Jeff Warren
    >> 07 FGC (#80)
  16. First Southwest Baptist Church (Alief, TX) :: Rickie Bradshaw
    >> 07 TMC (#23)
  17. Gateway Church (Southlake, TX) :: Robert Morris
    >> 07 FGC (#91)
    >> 07 LC (#52 = 8,183)
  18. Grace Bible Church (College Station, TX) :: Red Mitchell
    >> 04 FGC (#84)
  19. Highland Park United Methodist (Dallas, TX) :: Mark Craig
    >> 04 FGC (#18)
    >> 06 LC (#56 = 8,000)
  20. Hope Fellowship (Frisco, TX) :: John McKinzie
    >> 06 FGC (#45)
  21. Lake Pointe Church (Rockwall, TX) :: Steve Stroope
    >> 06 FGC (#95) :: 05 FGC (#32)
    >> 07 LC (#36 = 9,805) :: 06 LC (#61 = 8,000)
  22. Lakewood Church (Houston, TX) :: Joel Osteen
    Founded 1959 :: 1 location
    >> 06 FGC (#1) :: 05 FGC (#3) :: 04 FGC (#1)
    >> 08 LC (#1 = 43,500) :: 07 LC (#1 = 47,000) :: 06 LC (#1 = 45,000)
    >> 07 MIC (#7) :: 06 MIC (#5) :: 05 MIC (#5)
  23. Ministerios Bethania USA (Carrollton, TX) :: Victor Higueros
    >> 06 FGC (#89)
  24. New Light Christian Center (Houston, TX) :: Ira Hilliard
    >> 06 FGC (#14)
    >> 07 LC (#18 = 12,500) :: 06 LC (#81 = 7,070)
    >> 07 MIC (#47)
  25. NorthWood Church (Keller, TX) :: Bob Roberts
    >> 08 AMIC (#17)
    >> 07 TMC (#3)
  26. Oak Cliff Bible Church (Dallas, TX)
    >> 06 MIC (#44)
  27. Oak Hills Church (San Antonio, TX)
    >> 07 MIC (#45) :: 06 MIC (#46)
  28. Park Cities Presbyterian Church (Dallas, TX) :: Skip Ryan
    >> 06 FGC (#2)
    >> 06 LC (#75 = 7,418)
  29. Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church (Houston, TX) :: Charles Jackson
    >> 06 LC (#9 = 6,500)
  30. Prestonwood Baptist Church (Plano, TX) :: Jack Graham
    Founded 1977 :: 2 locations
    >> 06 FGC (#97) :: 05 FGC (#9) :: 04 FGC (#19)
    >> 08 LC (#17 = 14,450) :: 07 LC (#14 = 14,000) :: 06 LC (#17 = 14,871)
    >> 07 MIC (#22)
  31. Redeeming Grace Baptist Church (San Antonio, TX) :: Brent Bryant Sr.
    >> 05 FGC (#23)
  32. Resurrection Baptist Church (Schertz, TX) :: Ray Brown
    >> 05 FGC (#87)
  33. Second Baptist Church (Houston, TX) :: Ed Young Sr.
    Founded 1927 :: 5 locations
    >> 07 FGC (#76) :: 06 FGC (#40) :: 05 FGC (#7) :: 04 FGC (#7)
    >> 08 LC (#2 = 23,659) :: 07 LC (#3 = 23,198) :: 06 LC (#3 = 22,266)
    >> 07 MIC (#24) :: 05 MIC (#33)
  34. Shoreline Christian Center (Austin, TX) :: Rob Koke
    >> 04 FGC (#47)
  35. Silverlake Community Baptist Church (Pearland, TX) :: Reginald Devaughn
    >> 06 FGC (#71)
  36. St. John Baptist Church (Grand Prairie, TX) :: Denny Davis
    >> 06 FGC (#12)
    >> 07 LC (#92 = 6,500) :: 06 LC (#99 = 6,500)
  37. St. Luke Community UMC (Dallas, TX) :: Tyrone Gordon
    >> 06 FGC (#7)
  38. The Austin Stone Community Church (Austin, TX) :: Matt Carter
    >> 06 FGC (#90)
  39. The Church Without Walls (Houston, TX) :: Ralph West
    >> 06 FGC (#22) :: 05 FGC (#15) :: 04 FGC (#22)
  40. The Fountain of Praise (Houston, TX) :: Remus Wright
    >> 05 FGC (#6)
    >> 07 LC (#70 = 7,500) :: 06 LC (#74 = 7,500)
  41. The Inspiring Body of Christ Church (Dallas, TX) :: Rickie Rush
    >> 07 LC (#68 = 7,500) :: 06 LC (#34 = 10,000)
  42. The Potter’s House (Dallas, TX) :: T.D. Jakes
    Founded 1996 :: 1 location
    >> 07 AMIC (#12)
    >> 07 FGC (#30) :: 06 FGC (#25) :: 04 FGC (#3)
    >> 08 LC (#10 = 17,000) :: 07 LC (#10 = 17,000) :: 06 LC (#20 = 14,000)
    >> 07 MIC (#9) :: 06 MIC (#8) :: 05 MIC (#8)
  43. Westover Hills Assembly of God (San Antonio, TX) :: Jim Rion
    >> 07 FGC (#33)
  44. Windsor Village United Methodist Church (Houston, TX) :: Kirbyjon Caldwell
    >> 05 FGC (#84)
    >> 07 LC (#78 = 7,000) :: 06 LC (#69 = 7,700)
    >> 06 MIC (#49) :: 05 MIC (#43)
  45. Woodlands Church (The Woodlands, TX) :: Kerry Shook
    Founded 1993 :: 3 locations
    >> 07 FGC (#27) :: 06 FGC (#18) :: 05 FGC (#10) :: 04 FGC (#20)
    >> 08 LC (#11 = 16,380) :: 07 LC (#12 = 15,600) :: 06 LC (#18 = 14,120)
    >> 07 MIC (#42) :: 06 MIC (#41) :: 05 MIC (#17)

VIRGINIA

  1. Calvary Revival Church (Norfolk, VA) :: Courtney McBath
    >> 04 FGC (#35)
    >> 07 LC (#79 = 7,000) :: 06 LC (#89 = 7,000)
  2. Faith Landmarks Ministries (Richmond, VA) :: Randy Gilbert
    >> 06 FGC (#49)
    >> 07 LC (#54 = 8,000) :: 06 LC (#49 = 8,500)
  3. First Baptist Church (Norfolk, VA) :: Eric Thomas
    >> 05 FGC (#75)
  4. Liberty Baptist Church (Hampton, VA) :: Grant Ethridge
    >> 07 FGC (#42)
  5. McLean Bible Church (Vienna, VA) :: Lon Solomon
    Founded 1961 :: 3 locations
    >> 06 FGC (#59) :: 05 FGC (#49) :: 04 FGC (#16)
    >> 08 LC (#18 = 13,699) :: 07 LC (#27 = 10,500) :: 06 LC (#29 = 11,000)
    >> 07 MIC (#49) :: 05 MIC (#35)
  6. New Life Christian Church (Centreville, VA) :: Brett Andrews
    >> 07 TMC (#13)
  7. The ROC (Richmond Outreach Center) (Richmond, VA) :: Geronimo Aguilar
    >> 07 FGC (#5)
  8. The Saint Paul’s Baptist Church (Richmond, VA) :: Lance Watson
    >> 07 FGC (#67)
    >> 07 LC (#99 = 6,488)
  9. Thomas Road Baptist Church (Lynchburg, VA) :: Jonathan Falwell
    >> 07 FGC (#9)
    >> 07 LC (#8 = 17,445) :: 06 LC (#71 = 7,626)
    >> 07 MIC (#34) :: 06 MIC (#27) :: 05 MIC (#28)

WASHINGTON

  1. Champions Centre (Tacoma, WA) :: Kevin Gerald
    >> 07 FGC (#37) :: 05 FGC (#89)
    07 LC (#96 = 6,500)
  2. Christ the King Church (Mt. Vernon, WA) :: Dave Browning
    >> 07 AMIC (#22)
    >> 04 FGC (#64)
  3. Covenant Celebration Church (Tacoma, WA) :: Kevin Gerald
    >> 04 FGC (#78)
  4. Crossroads Community Church (Vancouver, WA) :: Bill Ritchie
    >> 04 FGC (#55)
  5. EastLake Community Church (Kirkland, WA) :: Ryan Meeks
    >> 07 FGC (#28)
  6. Living Hope Church (Vancouver, WA) :: John Bishop
    >> 07 FGC (#7) :: 06 FGC (#43)
  7. Mars Hill Church (Seattle, WA) :: Mark Driscoll
    >> 08 AMIC (#2) :: 07 AMIC (#9)
    >> 07 FGC (#23) :: 06 FGC (#15) :: 05 FGC (#54)
    >> 07 MIC (#8) :: 06 MIC (#22) :: 05 MIC (#23)
    >> 07 TMC (#2)
  8. The City Church (Kirkland, WA) :: Wendell Smith
    >> 07 FGC (#62) :: 05 FGC (#73)
  9. University Prebyterian Church (Seattle, WA) :: Earl Palmer
    >> 05 MIC (#45)

WASHINGTON D.C.

  1. National Community Church (Washington, DC) :: Mark Batterson
    >> 08 AMIC (#11) :: 07 AMIC (#8)
    >> 07 MIC (#39)

WISCONSIN

  1. Elmbrook Church (Brookfield, WI) :: Mel Lawrenz
    >> 06 LC (#66 = 8,000)
    >> 07 TMC (#15)

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