List of the largest evangelical church auditoriums explained

This is a list of the largest evangelical church auditoriums. The list is based on the human seating capacity of the evangelical church auditoriums.

Characteristics

The building of an Evangelical Christian megachurch has a main auditorium for worship services, as well as additional rooms for children and teenagers, small groups and sometimes a cafeteria or a gym.[1] [2]

Criteria for inclusion

List

Church!Association!Year completed!Capacity!Location
Hand of God CathedralSalvation MinistriesUnder construction120,000[9] Port Harcourt, Nigeria
The ArkLiving Faith Church WorldwideUnder construction109,345[10] Lagos, Nigeria
Glory DomeDunamis International Gospel Centre2018100,000[11] [12] Abuja, Nigeria
Champions Royal Assembly AbujaChampions Royal Assembly201580,000[13] Abuja, Nigeria
Temple of the Glory of GodGod is Love Pentecostal Church200460,000[14] São Paulo, Brazil
Faith TabernacleLiving Faith Church Worldwide199950,000[15] [16] Lagos, Nigeria
2000, 200935,000[17] Surabaya, Indonesia
International Gospel CentreWord of Life Bible Church201435,000[18] [19] Warri, Nigeria
United Family International Church ChitungwizaUnited Family International Church202230,000[20] Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe
Deeper Life Bible Church LagosDeeper Christian Life Ministry201830,000[21] [22] Lagos, Nigeria
Great TempleGeneral Convention of the Assemblies of God in Brazil (Assemblies of God)199622,000[23] Cuiabá, Brazil
Calvary TempleNon-denominational201318,000[24] Hyderabad, India
Lakewood Church Central Campus, Lakewood ChurchNon-denominational200516,000[25] Houston, United States
Liberty Worship CentreNon-denominational201415,000[26] Kampala, Uganda
Perez DomePerez Chapel International201114,000[27] Accra, Ghana
Mega FraterFraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala200712,200[28] Mixco, Guatemala
Church of the Nations/Bethel Israel TabernacleInternational Evangelism Center - African Interior Mission202012,000[29] Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Winners Chapel NairobiLiving Faith Church Worldwide201312,000[30] Nairobi, Kenya
Holy Stadium, Gospel of the Kingdom Church Indonesian Christian Congregation (Mennonite World Conference)200512,000Semarang, Indonesia
Yoido Full Gospel ChurchAssemblies of God197312,000[31] Seoul, South Korea
World Cathedral of FaithUniversal Church of the Kingdom of God199911,000[32] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Miracle Centre CathedralNon-denominational200410,500[33] Kampala, Uganda
Faith Dome, Crenshaw Christian CenterNon-denominational198910,145[34] Crenshaw, Los Angeles, United States
Konyak Baptist Church MonNagaland Baptist Church Council (Baptist World Alliance)202310,000[35] Mon, Nagaland, India
Noah's Ark AuditoriumFull Life Christian Centre201510,000[36] Uyo, Nigeria
Temple of Solomon (São Paulo)Universal Church of the Kingdom of God201410,000[37] São Paulo, Brazil
Christ's Commission Fellowship PasigChrist's Commission Fellowship201410,000[38] Pasig, Philippines
Redeemed Christian Church of God Greenville, TexasRedeemed Christian Church of God201310,000[39] Floyd, Texas, United States
The Rock CathedralHouse On The Rock Church201310,000[40] Lagos, Nigeria
National TempleThe Apostolic Church Nigeria201110,000[41] Lagos, Nigeria
Family Worship CenterAssemblies of God200910,000[42] Asunción, Paraguay
House of Hope, Salem Baptist Church of ChicagoBaptist200510,000[43] Chicago, United States
Indonesian Bethel Church, Rose of Sharon Church Jakarta Indonesian Bethel Church (Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee))200310,000[44] Jakarta, Indonesia
New Birth Missionary Baptist ChurchBaptist200110,000[45] Stonecrest, Georgia, United States

See also

Notes and References

  1. Anne C. Loveland, Otis B. Wheeler, From Meetinghouse to Megachurch: A Material and Cultural History, University of Missouri Press, USA, 2003, p. 66-70
  2. George Thomas Kurian, Mark A. Lamport, Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States, Volume 5, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2016, p. 1477
  3. Web site: Bisi Daniels . How Redeemed Church successfully hosted millions of worshippers for a week . Premium Times. August 19, 2017 .
  4. Web site: NAN. RCCG To Build 3km Long Auditorium . Eagle Online . 11 August 2013 . 2018-12-15.
  5. Web site: Simon Ateba. Outrage Over Adeboye's 3-km Long Church Auditorium-PM News, Lagos . Sahara Reporters. August 12, 2013. 2018-12-15.
  6. Web site: The NEWS . RCCG To Open Its 12 Million Capacity Arena in August . thenewsnigeria.com.ng. 18 July 2015 . 2018-12-15.
  7. News: The Nation. Provoking favour through kingdom advancement endeavours! . The Nation Newspaper . 25 March 2018 . 2018-12-15.
  8. News: The Nation . Accessing our New Dawn Heritage through the Force of Faith! . The Nation Newspaper . 25 February 2018 . 2018-12-15.
  9. Kazeem Ugbodaga, Ibiyeomie takes Ashimolowo, Fatoyinbo on tour of his N41.5bn Cathedral (Photos), pmnewsnigeria.com, Nigeria, 18th February, 2022
  10. PM, Adeboye visits Oyedepo's $200m Ark Legacy Project, pmnewsnigeria.com, Nigeria, 13th March, 2022
  11. Taylor Berglund, World's Largest Church Auditorium Dedicated in Nigeria, charismanews.com, December 7, 2018
  12. Web site: PM . Photos: World's largest church auditorium in Abuja . PM News. November 26, 2018. 2018-12-15.
  13. The nation, Iginla speaks on 80,000-capacity City of Wonders, thenationonlineng.net, Nigeria, December 13, 2015
  14. Folhapress, Morre fundador da igreja pentecostal Deus É Amor, correiodoestado.com.br, Brazil, February 22, 2015
  15. Web site: Discover Nigeria: Faith Tabernacle, an Engineering Wonder of the World . July 5, 2012 . 2018-12-15.
  16. Web site: Church of the 50,000 faithful . Barnaby . Phillips . November 30, 1999 . BBC . 2018-12-15.
  17. ALS, Graha Nginden Bethany Church, als.fgtv.com, South Korea, 2014
  18. Adenike Orenuga, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor dedicates multi-million naira church auditorium in Warri, dailypost.ng, Nigeria, January 17, 2014
  19. News: Inside Ayo Oritsejafor's Ministry. Encomium Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20180405122738/http://encomium.ng/inside-bishop-ayo-oritsejafors-n120-billion-ministry/. April 5, 2018 . February 13, 2019 . September 2, 2014.
  20. Bulawayo24, "Makandiwa Invited Mnangagwa To Witness New UFIC Church Building", news.pindula.co.zw, Zimbabwe, April 18, 2022
  21. Web site: Church gets 30,000 seater headquarters worth N5M . Pulse . 14 December 2017 . 2018-12-15.
  22. Web site: After 15 years, Deeper Life Church completes 30,000 seater headquarters (photos) . 15 December 2017 . 2018-12-15.
  23. Caldeiraopolitico, Pastor Sebastião comemora 45 anos em Mato Grosso, caldeiraopolitico.com.br, Brazil, December 13, 2019
  24. Michael Brown, 7 Lessons From The World's Fastest Growing Congregation, christianpost.com, USA, 13 December 2015
  25. John Leland, A Church That Packs Them In, 16,000 at a Time, nytimes.com, USA, July 18, 2005
  26. Yudaya Nangonzi, Pastor Namutebi unveils Shs 7bn house of God, observer.ug, Uganda, May 6, 2014
  27. [J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu]
  28. Josué León, Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala conmemora su 37 aniversario, prensalibre.com, Guatemala, February 28, 2016
  29. Alice Suglimani Thiombiano, Inauguration de « l'Eglise des Nations » :« Nous allons intensifier les prières pour le Burkina Faso », Pasteur Karambiri, burkina24.com, Burkina Faso, January 11, 2020
  30. Wangeci Kanyeki, Magnificent Winners Chapel sanctuary on the New Likoni Road, a gigantic landmark, standardmedia.co.ke, Kenya, August 15, 2013
  31. Stanley D. Brunn, The Changing World Religion Map: Sacred Places, Identities, Practices and Politics, Springer, USA, 2015, p. 2334
  32. Renato Cavallera, Catedral Mundial da Fé: Sede mundial da Igreja Universal completa 12 anos de existência, noticias.gospelmais.com.br, Brazil, August 17, 2011
  33. Vision Reporter, Miracle Centre dedicated to God, newvision.co.ug, Uganda, October 26, 2004
  34. John Dart, 'FaithDome'--Jesus' Grand-Slam Homer: $9-Million Geodesic Dome Draws 8,100 to First Service, latimes.com, USA, September 11, 1989
  35. Morung Express News, Konyak Baptist Church Mon stands to be Asia's largest Baptist church, morungexpress.com, India, November 26, 2023
  36. Web site: FULL LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER: The Biggest Church Auditorium in Uyo. akstrending.com. 23 April 2020 . 2020-08-13.
  37. Simon Romero, Temple in Brazil Appeals to a Surge in Evangelicals, nytimes.com, USA, July 24, 2014
  38. Roderick T. dela Cruz, How a young architect designed the country's largest worship center, manilastandard.net, Philippines, March 23, 2014
  39. Tegan Hanlon, Redeemed Christian Church of God dedicates $15.5million Pavilion Center, dallasnews.com, USA, June 19, 2013
  40. Sunday Oguntola, Inside the multi-billion 'House on the Rock' cathedral, thenationonlineng.net, Nigeria, April 14, 2013
  41. Inemesit Udodiong, 11 things that are never going to change about this denomination, pulse.ng, Nigeria, August 14, 2017
  42. Abc, Centro Familiar de Adoración habilitó su imponente y millonario templo, abc.com.py, Paraguay, October 3, 2009
  43. Associated Press, Chicago megachurch opens doors for 10,000, usatoday.com, USA, July 4, 2005
  44. Terence Chong, Pentecostal Megachurches in Southeast Asia: Negotiating Class, Consumption and the Nation, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapour, 2018, p. 27
  45. Errin Haines, Ga. pastor spent a generation building megachurch, sandiegouniontribune.com, USA, September 23, 2010