The New York Times:
There are just over 1,300 megachurches in the United States, according to the most recent survey by Prof. Scott Thumma at the Hartford Institute for Religion Research. These are churches that average at least 2,000 in weekly attendance. The shaded areas reflect the density of megachurches in counties across the United States, based on the most recent census figures.Here is more on America's largest and fastest growing churches.
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I wonder if Mega Churches are impersonal. I wonder if the Pastors make exceptional amounts of money at Mega Churches. I wonder if attendance is big because of devotion or is it make me feel good razzle dazzle "religious showmanship".
I don't know, having never attended one.
I did see the Crystal Cathedral in Anaheim once and was amazed that folks didn't have to even get out of their cars to attend worship services. I wondered if the plate was passed from car to car by girls on roller skates.
Just curious.
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