MORE THAN 10,000
MEGA-CHURCHES

Factoid: In 1999… the following North American churches averaged attendance of ten thousand or more adults and children in weekend services (listed by approximate size): Willow Creek, Chicago, IL, Bill Hybels Saddleback, San Diego, CA, Rick Warren Southeast Christian Church,Louisville, KY, Bob Russell Calvary Chapel, Santa Ana, CA, Chuck Smith, Sr. Second Baptist, Houston, TX, Ed Young, Sr. Harvest Christian Fellowship, Riverside, CA, Greg Laurie First Baptist, Hammond, IN, Jack Hyles Cornerstone, San Antonio, TX, John Hagee Salem Baptist, Chicago, IL, James Meeks New Birth Missionary Baptist, Decatur, GA, Eddie Long Calvary Chapel Golden Springs, Diamond Bar, CA, Raul Ries

Source: (Towns, Elmer & Warren Bird. Into the Future. Grand Rapids: Fleming H. Revell, 2000, p. 179.)