KingsGate Community Church explained
Kingsgate Community Church |
Img Size: | 150 |
Img Capt: | KingsGate Community Church logo |
Denomination: | Independent |
Founded Date: | 1988 |
Seniorpastor: | Dave and Karen Smith |
Country: | United Kingdom |
KingsGate Community Church is a Christian megachurch, originating in Peterborough, England. The church was established in 1988, originally called Peterborough Community Church, by Dave and Karen Smith.[1]
History
Its first service in 1988, held in a house, was attended by nine people.[2]
In 2006, the congregation moved into its new, £7m, 84,000sq ft building, which in addition to meeting rooms, offices, kitchen facilities and children's rooms, contains an auditorium which will eventually seat 1,800 people.[3]
KingsGate Community Church has four centres. In September 2010, KingsGate launched a new centre in Cambridge.[4] [5] [6] In February 2014, KingsGate launched a new centre in Leicester.[7] In October 2018, KingsGate launched their fourth centre in London.[8]
In 2017, the church has 2,200 people.[9]
Music
KingsGate have produced two live albums, featuring original songs by the church. Their first album, Faithful, was released in 2013, followed by Now More Than Ever, released in 2016, which reached 6th in the Official UK Christian & Gospel Albums Charts.[10] [11]
Network
There are affiliated churches in Cambridge,[12] Leicester,[13] and London.[14]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kings Gate Church - Our Story . KingsGate.Church . 6 July 2020 .
- http://www.kingsgateuk.com/Groups/249878/KingsGate_Community_Church/Group/KingsGate_UK_Home/About_Us/About_Us.aspx About Us
- http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/Peterborough-superchurch-to-open.1780833.jp Peterborough superchurch to open
- http://kingsgateuk.com/Groups/255987/KingsGate_Community_Church/Group/Cambridge/Welcome/Services/Revolution.aspx KingsGate Community Church Revolution
- http://thetab.com/uk/cambridge/2014/10/12/cindies-church-38926 There’s going to be a church in Cindies
- http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Baptisms-offered-Ballare-nightclub-Cambridge/story-26585365-detail/story.html Baptisms to be offered at Ballare nightclub in Cambridge
- Web site: KingsGate Community Church. KingsGate Community Church. 2019-10-19.
- Web site: KingsGate Community Church. KingsGate Community Church. 2019-10-19.
- Warren Bird, World megachurches, Leadership Network, USA, Retrieved 31 October 2017
- http://www.kingsgateuk.com/Groups/272600/KingsGate_Community_Church/Website/KingsGate_UK_Home/Music/Music.aspx?redirected=1 KingsGate Music
- http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/christian-and-gospel-albums-chart/20160311/christ/ Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20
- http://kingsgateuk.com/Groups/249956/KingsGate_Community_Church/Group/Cambridge/Cambridge.aspx KingsGate Community Church Cambridge
- http://kingsgateuk.com/Groups/249976/KingsGate_Community_Church/Group/Leicester/Leicester.aspx KingsGate Community Church Leicester
- http://kingsgateuk.com/Groups/255515/KingsGate_Community_Church/Group/London/London.aspx KingsGate Community Church London