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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

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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

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  • Only church auditoriums are included in this list. Church tents, canopies and overflows are excluded from the list. For example, the Redeemed Christian Church of God 12 million-capacity church campground fails this criterion as it is not a completely enclosed building.[3][4][5][6]
  • The figures are based on seating capacity of the auditorium from weekly services.
  • The estimates are based on human seating capacity in a single service. Churches with multiple consecutive services will be for only one service. For example, Faith Tabernacle, which holds four services every Sunday in its 50,000 capacity auditorium will be included as having 50,000 and not 200,000 in the list.[7][8]
  • Only auditoriums with a capacity of 10,000 and above are to be included.

List

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Church Association Year completed Capacity Location
Hand of God Cathedral Salvation Ministries Under construction 120,000[9] Port Harcourt, Nigeria
The Ark Living Faith Church Worldwide Under construction 109,345[10] Lagos, Nigeria

Glory Dome 		Dunamis International Gospel Centre 2018 100,000[11][12] Abuja, Nigeria
Champions Royal Assembly Abuja Champions Royal Assembly 2015 80,000[13] Abuja, Nigeria
Temple of the Glory of God God is Love Pentecostal Church 2004 60,000[14] São Paulo, Brazil
Faith Tabernacle Living Faith Church Worldwide 1999 50,000[15][16] Lagos, Nigeria

Nginden Bethany Church 		Bethany Indonesian Church 2000, 2009 35,000[17] Surabaya, Indonesia

International Gospel Centre 		Word of Life Bible Church 2014 35,000[18][19] Warri, Nigeria
United Family International Church Chitungwiza United Family International Church 2022 30,000[20] Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe

Deeper Life Bible Church Lagos 		Deeper Christian Life Ministry 2018 30,000[21][22] Lagos, Nigeria

Great Temple 		General Convention of the Assemblies of God in Brazil (Assemblies of God) 1996 22,000[23] Cuiabá, Brazil
Calvary Temple Non-denominational 2013 18,000[24] Hyderabad, India

Lakewood Church Central Campus, Lakewood Church 		Non-denominational 2005 16,000[25] Houston, United States
Liberty Worship Centre Non-denominational 2014 15,000[26] Kampala, Uganda
Perez Dome Perez Chapel International 2011 14,000[27] Accra, Ghana
Mega Frater Fraternidad Cristiana de Guatemala 2007 12,200[28] Mixco, Guatemala
Church of the Nations/Bethel Israel Tabernacle International Evangelism Center - African Interior Mission 2020 12,000[29] Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Winners Chapel Nairobi Living Faith Church Worldwide 2013 12,000[30] Nairobi, Kenya

Holy Stadium, Gospel of the Kingdom Church 		Indonesian Christian Congregation (Mennonite World Conference) 2005 12,000 Semarang, Indonesia
Yoido Full Gospel Church Assemblies of God 1973 12,000[31] Seoul, South Korea

World Cathedral of Faith 		Universal Church of the Kingdom of God 1999 11,000[32] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Miracle Centre Cathedral 		Non-denominational 2004 10,500[33] Kampala, Uganda

Faith Dome, Crenshaw Christian Center 		Non-denominational 1989 10,145[34] Crenshaw, Los Angeles, United States
Konyak Baptist Church Mon Nagaland Baptist Church Council (Baptist World Alliance) 2023 10,000[35] Mon, Nagaland, India

Noah's Ark Auditorium 		Full Life Christian Centre 2015 10,000[36] Uyo, Nigeria

Temple of Solomon (São Paulo) 		Universal Church of the Kingdom of God 2014 10,000[37] São Paulo, Brazil

Christ's Commission Fellowship Pasig 		Christ's Commission Fellowship 2014 10,000[38] Pasig, Philippines
Redeemed Christian Church of God Greenville, Texas Redeemed Christian Church of God 2013 10,000[39] Floyd, Texas, United States[a]
The Rock Cathedral House On The Rock Church 2013 10,000[40] Lagos, Nigeria
National Temple The Apostolic Church Nigeria 2011 10,000[41] Lagos, Nigeria

Family Worship Center 		Assemblies of God 2009 10,000[42] Asunción, Paraguay
House of Hope, Salem Baptist Church of Chicago Baptist 2005 10,000[43] Chicago, United States

Indonesian Bethel Church, Rose of Sharon Church Jakarta 		Indonesian Bethel Church (Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)) 2003 10,000[44] Jakarta, Indonesia

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The Greenville address is the mailing address, as Floyd is an unincorporated community with no post office.

References

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  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. ^ Bisi Daniels (August 19, 2017). "How Redeemed Church successfully hosted millions of worshippers for a week". Premium Times.
  4. ^ NAN (11 August 2013). "RCCG To Build 3km Long Auditorium". Eagle Online. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  5. ^ Simon Ateba (August 12, 2013). "Outrage Over Adeboye's 3-km Long Church Auditorium-PM News, Lagos". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  6. ^ The NEWS (18 July 2015). "RCCG To Open Its 12 Million Capacity Arena in August". thenewsnigeria.com.ng. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  7. ^ The Nation (25 March 2018). "Provoking favour through kingdom advancement endeavours!". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  8. ^ The Nation (25 February 2018). "Accessing our New Dawn Heritage through the Force of Faith!". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 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. ^ PM (November 26, 2018). "Photos: World's largest church auditorium in Abuja". PM News. Retrieved 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. ^ "Discover Nigeria: Faith Tabernacle, an Engineering Wonder of the World". July 5, 2012. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  16. ^ Barnaby, Phillips (November 30, 1999). "Church of the 50,000 faithful". BBC. Retrieved 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. ^ "Inside Ayo Oritsejafor's Ministry". Encomium Magazine. September 2, 2014. Archived from the original on April 5, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  20. ^ Bulawayo24, "Makandiwa Invited Mnangagwa To Witness New UFIC Church Building", news.pindula.co.zw, Zimbabwe, April 18, 2022
  21. ^ "Church gets 30,000 seater headquarters worth N5M". Pulse. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  22. ^ "After 15 years, Deeper Life Church completes 30,000 seater headquarters (photos)". 15 December 2017. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  23. ^ Caldeiraopolitico, Pastor Sebastião comemora 45 anos em Mato Grosso Archived 2020-02-17 at the Wayback Machine, 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, Contemporary Pentecostal Christianity: Interpretations From an African Context, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2013, p. 124
  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. ^ "FULL LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER: The Biggest Church Auditorium in Uyo". akstrending.com. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 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 $15.5 million 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
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