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Oct012014
Outreach Magazine: Newspring 2nd Largest Church in U.S.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 5:33PM
Anderson's Newspring Church is listed just behind North Point in Atlanta as the second largest church in America in the new issue of Outreach Magazine.
Newspring's 30,791 members, whom the church refers to as "owners," trails North Point by only 497. Newspring was founded in 2000, while North Point began in 1995.
Newspring was also listed as the second fastest growing church in the country.
Outreach Magazine's Largest Churches in the U.S. List 2014:
#1 | North Point Ministries | Alpharetta, GA | Andy Stanley | 31,288 | 1995 |
#2 | NewSpring Church | Anderson, SC | Perry Noble | 30,791 | 2000 |
#3 | Gateway Church | Southlake, TX | Robert Morris | 25,157 | 2000 |
#4 | Church of the Highlands | Birmingham, AL | Chris Hodges | 24,517 | 2001 |
#5 | Willow Creek Community Church | South Barrington, IL | Bill Hybels | 24,517 | 1975 |
#6 | Saddleback Church | Lake Forest, CA | Rick Warren | 23,980 | 1980 |
#7 | Southeast Christian Church | Louisville, KY | Dave Stone | 22,225 | 1962 |
#8 | Christ's Church of the Valley | Peoria, AZ | Donald J. Wilson | 21,381 | 1982 |
#9 | Christ Fellowship Church | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Todd Mullins | 20,260 | 1984 |
#10 | Second Baptist Church | Houston, TX | Ed Young Sr. | 19,552 | 1927 |
Outreach Magazine's 2014 List of Fastest Growing Churches in America:
#1 | Cherry Hills Community Church | Highlands Ranch, CO | Shane Farmer | 1,868 | 43% |
#2 | NewSpring Church | Anderson, SC | Perry Noble | 7,736 | 34% |
#3 | 2|42 Community Church | Brighton, MI | David Dummitt | 1,179 | 44% |
#4 | Lifepoint Church | Fredericksburg, VA | Daniel Floyd | 1,028 | 50% |
#5 | Next Level Church | Somersworth, NH | Joshua Gagnon | 880 | 155% |
#6 | New Life Church | Conway, AZ | Rick Bezet | 2,054 | 25% |
#7 | Grace Church | Dumfries, VA | Derek Grier | 865 | 72% |
#8 | The Crossing | Las Vegas, NV | Shane Philip | 1,049 | 36% |
#9 | Christ's Church of Flagstaff | Flagstaff, AZ | Jim Dorman | 1,795 | 25% |
#10 | Freedom Church | Acworth, GA | J.R. Lee | 798 | 109% |
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