Study of Church Appearance in Top 100 Largest Churches and Top 100 Fastest Growing Churches in USA

Bill Walters

Last Revised 10/17/2016

LARGEST CHURCHES 2013 Outreach 100 Largest Churches in America http://www.outreachmagazine.com/2013-outreach-100-largest-churches-america.html

#2 North Point Ministries Alpharetta, GA

#3 Willow Creek Community Church South Barrington, IL

#4 NewSpring Church Anderson, SC

#5 Church of the Highlands Birmingham, AL

#6 Saddleback Church Lake Forest, CA

#7 Southeast Christian Church Louisville, KY

#8 Gateway Church Southlake, TX

#9 Central Christian Church Las Vegas, NV

#10 Phoenix First Assembly of God Phoenix, AZ

#11 Second Baptist Church Houston, TX

#12 Christ’s Church of the Valley Peoria, AZ

#13 Christ Fellowship Church

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

#14 Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL

#15 Woodlands Church The Woodlands, TX

#16 Eagle Brook Church Centerville, MN

#17 Calvary Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM

#18 Crossroads Church Cincinnati, OH

#19 McLean Bible Church Vienna, VA

#20 The Potter’s House Dallas, TX

#21 Prestonwood Baptist Church Plano, TX

#22 Family Christian Center Munster, IN

#23 Flatirons Community Church Lafayette, CO

#24 Community Bible Church San Antonio, TX

#25 LCBC Church Manheim, PA

#26 Mariners Church Irvine, CA

#27 12Stone Church Lawrenceville, GA

#28 Elevation Church Matthews, NC

#29 The Rock Church San Diego, CA

#30 King Jesus International Ministry Miami, FL

#31 Southland Christian Church Nicholasville, KY

#32 Abundant Living Faith Center El Paso, TX

#33 Potential Church Cooper City, FL

#34 Triumph Church Detroit, MI

#35 Bayside Church Granite Bay, CA

#36 Lake Pointe Church Rockwall, TX

#37 Celebration Church Jacksonville, FL

#38 St. Stephen Church Lousiville, KY

#39 Lutheran Church of Hope West Des Moines, IA

#40 The House Modesto Modesto, CA

#41 Valley Bible Fellowship Bakersfield, CA

#42 The ch Flower Mound, TX

#43 The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection

Leawood, KS

#44 Faith Fellowship Ministries World Outreach Center

Sayreville, NJ

#45 Legacy Church Albuquerque, NM

#46 World Overcomers Christian Church Durham, NC

#47 NorthRidge Church Plymouth, MI

#48 CedarCreek Church Perrysburg, OH

#49 Pinelake Church Brandon, MS

#50 Calvary Chapel South Bay Gardena, CA

#51 North Coast Church Vista, CA

#52 Watermark Community Church Dallas, TX

#53 Cross Church Springdale, AR

#54 Central Christian Church of Arizona Mesa, AZ

#55 Shepherd of the Hills Church Porter Ranch, CA

#56 Oak Hills Church San Antonio, TX

#57 Crossroads Christian Church Corona, CA

#58 Thomas Road Baptist Church Lynchburg, VA

#59 Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral Austell, GA

#60 James River Assembly Ozark, MO

#61 New Life Church Conway, AR

#62 Christ Fellowship Miami, FL

#63 Brookland Baptist Church West Columbia, SC

#64 World Outreach Church Murfreesboro, TN

#65 Hope Community Church Raleigh, NC

#66 Vineyard Columbus Columbus, OH

#67 Cathedral of Faith San Jose, CA

#68 Ada Bible Church Ada, MI

#69 Shadow Mountain Community Church El Cajon, CA

#70 First Assembly of God Fort Myers, FL

#71 Reid Temple AME Church Glenn Dale, MD

#72 The Austin Stone Community Church Austin, TX

#73 Savannah Christian Church Savannah, GA

#74 Woodside Bible Church Troy, MI

#75 Long Hollow Baptist Church Hendersonville, TN

#76 Parkview Christian Church Orland Park, IL

#77 Elmbrook Church Brookfield, WI

#78 Real Life Ministries Post Falls, ID

#79 Hope Presbyterian Church Cordova, TN

#80 Bay Area Fellowship Corpus Christi, TX

#81 Voices of Faith Ministries Stone Mountain, GA

#82 Bellevue Baptist Church Memphis, TN

#83 Elizabeth Baptist Church Atlanta, GA

#84 The Summit Church Durham, NC

#85 Northview Church Carmel, IN

#86 Houston’s First Baptist Church Houston, TX

#87 Church by the Glades Coral Springs, FL

#88 The Church Without Walls Houston, TX

#89 Water of Life Community Church Fontana, CA

#90 High Desert Church Victorville, CA

#91 Cornerstone Church of San Diego National City, CA

#92 EastLake Church Chula Vista, CA

#93 Scottsdale Bible Church Scottsdale, AZ

#94 Mission Community Church Gilbert, AZ

#95 Grace Family Church Lutz, FL

#96 The Greater Allen Cathedral of New York Jamaica, NY

#97 White’s Chapel United Methodist Church Southlake, TX

#98 First Baptist Church Woodstock Woodstock, GA

#99 Biltmore Baptist Church Arden, NC

#100 The Chapel Libertyville, IL

LARGEST CHURCHES - TOP 10

#2 North Point Ministries, Alpharetta, GA

#3 Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, IL

#4 NewSpring Church, Anderson, SC

#5 Church of the Highlands, Birmingham, AL

#6 Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA

#7 Southeast Christian Church Louisville, KY

# 8 Gateway Church, Southlake, TX

#9 Central Christian Church, Las Vegas, NV

#10 Phoenix First Assembly of God Phoenix, AZ

LARGEST CHURCHES - MIDDLE 10

#45 Legacy Church Albuquerque, NM

#46 World Overcomers Christian Church, Durham, NC

#47 NorthRidge Church Plymouth, MI

#48 CedarCreek Church, Perrysburg, OH

#49 Pinelake Church, Brandon, MS

#50 Calvary Chapel South Bay, Gardena, CA

#51 North Coast Church, Vista, CA

#52 Watermark Community Church, Dallas, TX

#53 Cross Church, Springdale, AR

#54 Central Christian Church of Arizona, Mesa, AZ

LARGEST CHURCHES - LAST 10

#89 Water of Life Community Church, Fontana, CA

#90 High Desert Church- Victorville, CA

#91 Cornerstone Church of San Diego, National City, CA

#92 EastLake Church, Chula Vista, CA

#93 Scottsdale Bible Church Scottsdale, AZ

#94 Mission Community Church Gilbert, AZ

#95 Grace Family Church Lutz, FL

#96 The Greater Allen Cathedral of New York, Jamaica, NY

#97 White’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Southlake, TX

#98 First Baptist Church Woodstock Woodstock, GA

#99 Biltmore Baptist Church Arden, NC

#100 The Chapel Libertyville, IL

FASTEST-GROWING CHURCHES 2013 Outreach 100 Fastest-Growing Churches in America http://www.outreachmagazine.com/2013-outreach-100-fastest-growing-churches-america.html

Rank Church Location

#1 Triumph Church Detroit, MI

#2 NewSpring Church Anderson, SC

#3 Legacy Church Albuquerque, NM

#4 Celebration Church Jacksonville, FL

#5 Northview Church Carmel, IN

#6 Church of the Highlands Birmingham, AL

#7 Citylife Church Tampa, FL

#8 2/42 Community Church Brighton, MI

#9 Impact Church Scottsdale, AZ

#10 LCBC Church Manheim, PA

#11 Eastside Christian Church Anaheim, CA

#12 One Life Church Evansville, IN

#13 Watermark Community Church Dallas, TX

#14 First Baptist Church Jacksonville, NC

#15 Elevation Church Matthews, NC

#16 World Overcomers Christian Church Durham, NC

#17 Rock City Church Columbus, OH

#18 Abundant Living Faith Center El Paso, TX

#19 Christ’s Place Lincoln, NE

#20 theChurch.at Broken Arrow, OK

#21 Hope Fellowship Frisco, TX

#22 Christ’s Church of the Valley Peoria, AZ

#23 Southland Christian Church Nicholasville, KY

#24 Gateway Church Southlake, TX

#25 Real Life Church Valencia, CA

#26 newhope Church Durham, NC

#27 Fountain Springs Community Church Rapid City, SD

#28 3Circle Church Fairhope, AL

#29 Saddleback Church Lake Forest, CA

#30 Element Church Wentzville, MO

#31 River Oak Church Chesapeake, VA

#32 First Hattiesburg Hattiesburg, MS

#33 Cornerstone Church of San Diego National City, CA

#34 Parkway Fellowship Richmond, TX

#35 Cross Point Church Nashville, TN

#36 Valley Creek Church Flower Mound, TX

#37 Grace Community Church Washingtonville, NY

#38 First Baptist Concord Knoxville, TN

#39 Temple Baptist Church Cullman, AL

Rank Church Location

#40 Embrace Church Sioux Falls, SD

#41 The Avenue Church Waxahachie, TX

#42 Immanuel Baptist Church Lexington, KY

#43 Next Level Church Fort Myers, FL

#44 International Christian Center Staten Island, NY

#45 Waters Edge Church Yorktown, VA

#46 Crossroads Christian Church Corona, CA

#47 CityChurch San Antonio, TX

#48 The Living Word Bible Church Mesa, AZ

#49 Flatirons Community Church Lafayette, CO

#50 Central Church Collierville, TN

#51 The Crossing Quincy, IL Jerry Harris

#52 Parkview Christian Church Orland Park, IL Tim Harlow

#53 Newlife Silverdale, WA Wes Davis

#54 The Potter’s House International Ministries

Jacksonville, FL Vaughn McLaughlin

#55 Transformation Church Indian Land, SC Derwin Gray

#56 Crossroads Church Cincinnati, OH Brian Tome

#57 Destination Church Colonial Heights, VA Bryan Briggs

#58 Cornerstone Chapel Leesburg, VA Gary Hamrick

#59 LifePoint Church Lewis Center, OH Dean Fulks

#60 Hickory First Hickory, NC Mark A. Dolphens Sr.

#61 St. Mark Baptist Church Little Rock, AR Phillip L. Pointer Sr.

#62 South Hills Church Corona, CA Chris Sonksen

#63 Church on the Rock Lubbock, TX Jackie White

#64 Rockford First Rockford, IL Jeremy DeWeerdt

#65 Aviator Church Derby, KS Joe Boyd

#66 Southcrest Baptist Church Lubbock, TX David L. Wilson

#67 Word Tabernacle Church Rocky Mount, NC James Gailliard

#68 Central Christian Church Las Vegas, NV Jud Wilhite

#69 Journey Community Church Fairview Park, OH Jim Wilkes

#70 Word of Restoration Christian Fellowship

Rosharon, TX Charles E. Perry Jr.

#71 LowCountry Community Church Bluffton, SC Jeff Cranston

#72 Sojourn Community Church Louisville, KY Daniel Montgomery

#73 Willow Creek Community Church South Barrington, IL Bill Hybels

#74 Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Bob Coy

#75 The Bridge Fellowship Lebanon, TN Phil Wilson

#76 White’s Chapel United Methodist Church

Southlake, TX John McKellar

#77 Mission Community Church Gilbert, AZ Mark Connelly

#78 River of Life Christian Church Santa Clara, CA Tong Liu

#79 Experience Life Lubbock, TX Chris Galanos

#80 Fellowship of the Parks Keller, TX Doug Walker

#81 Long Hollow Baptist Church Hendersonville, TN David Landrith

#82 Second Baptist Church Houston, TX Ed Young Sr.

#83 CedarCreek Church Perrysburg, OH Lee Powell

#84 New Hope Church Manvel, TX Tim Liston

#85 Living Stones Church Reno, NV Harvey Turner

#86 New Hope Leeward Waipahu, HI Mike Lwin

#87 First Baptist Raytown Raytown, MO Brandon Park

#88 World Outreach Worship Center Newport News, VA Russell Evenson

#89 Eagle Brook Church Centerville, MN Bob Merritt

#90 Valley Real Life Greenacres, WA Nathan Rector

#91 Luthern Church of Hope West Des Moines, IA Mike Housholder

#92 Grace Church Dumfries, VA Derek Grier

#93 Bethany Community Church Seattle, WA Richard Dahlstrom

#94 Indian Creek Christian Church Indianapolis, IN Gary Johnson

#95 The Fort Bend Church Sugar Land, TX Byron C. Stevenson

#96 The Summit Church Durham, NC J.D. Greear

#97 Sugar Creek Baptist Church Sugar Land, TX Mark Hartman

#98 Valley International Christian Center San Benito, TX Jaime Loya

#99 Traders Point Christian Church Indianapolis, IN Aaron Brockett

#100 Mount Pleasant Christian Church Greenwood, IN Chris Philbeck

FASTEST-GROWING CHURCHES - TOP 10

#1 Triumph Church, Detroit, MI

#2 - NewSpring Church Anderson, SC – See #4 above

#3 Legacy Church, Albuquerque, NM

#4 Celebration Church, Jacksonville, FL

#5 Northview Church Carmel, IN

#6 Church of the Highlands, Birmingham, AL - see #5 above

#7 Citylife Church, Tampa, FL

#8 2/42 Community Church, Brighton, MI

#9 Impact Church Scottsdale, AZ

#10 LCBC Church, Manheim, PA

FASTEST-GROWING CHURCHES - MIDDLE 10

#45 Waters Edge Church Yorktown, VA

#46 Crossroads Christian Church, Corona, CA

#47 CityChurch, San Antonio, TX

#48 The Living Word Bible Church, Mesa, AZ

#49 Flatirons Community Church, Lafayette, CO

#50 Central Church, Collierville, TN

#51 The Crossing, Quincy, IL

#52 Parkview Christian Church, Orland Park, IL

#53 Newlife, Silverdale, WA

#54 The Potter’s House International Ministries, Jacksonville, FL

FASTEST-GROWING CHURCHES - LAST 10

#90 Valley Real Life, Green Acres, WA

#91 Lutheran Church of Hope, West Des Moines, IA

#92 Grace Church Dumfries, VA

#93 Bethany Community Church, Seattle, WA

#94 Indian Creek Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN

#95 The Fort Bend Church, Sugar Land, TX

#96 The Summit Church, Durham, NC

#97 Sugar Creek Baptist Church, Sugar Land, TX

#98 Valley International Christian Center, San Benito, TX

#99 Traders Point Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN

#100 Mount Pleasant Christian Church, Greenwood, IN