Iglesias de más membresía en Estados Unidos

La revista Outreach magazine ha publicado su afamada lista con las 100 iglesias más grandes de los Estados Unidos, aquellas que también son las que mayor influencia tienen en la sociedad norteamericana.  A continuación presentamos las primeras 15 iglesias de esta lista con su información en relación a su posición y membresía en 2007 y 2006 y su pastorad

1. Lakewood Church (Houston, TX) :: Pastor Joel Osteen
   Fundada en 1959 :: 1 localidad
   #1 = 43,500 (2008)
   #1 = 47,000 (2007)
   #1 = 45,000 (2006)
2. Second Baptist Church (Houston, TX) ::  Pastor Ed Young Sr.
   Fundada en 1927 :: 5 localidades
   #2 = 23,659 (2008)
   #3 = 23,198 (2007)
   #3 = 22,266 (2006)
3. North Point Community Church (Alpharetta, GA) ::  Pastor Andy Stanley
   Fundada en 1995 :: 3 localidades
   #3 = 22,557 (2008)
   #7 = 17,700 (2007)
   #12 = 16,700 (2006)
4. Willow Creek Community Church (South Barrington, IL) :: Pastor Bill Hybels
   Fundada en 1975 :: 4 localidades
   #4 = 22,500 (2008)
   #2 = 23,500 (2007)
   #5 = 21,500 (2006)
5. LifeChurch.tv (Edmond, OK) :: Pastor Craig Groeschel
   Fundada en 1996 :: 11 localidades
   #5 = 20,823 (2008)
   #5 = 19,907 (2007)
   #13 = 16,071 (2006)
6. West Angeles Church of God in Christ (Los Angeles, CA) :: Pastor Charles Blake
   Fundada en 1943 :: 1 localidad
   #6 = 20,000 (2008)
   #50 = 8,350 (2006)
7. Fellowship Church (Grapevine, TX) :: Pastor  Ed Young Jr.
   Fundada en 1989 :: 5 localidades
   #7 = 19,913 (2008)
   #16 = 13,000 (2007)(rumored misreport)
   #9 = 18,124 (2006
8. Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, CA) :: Pastor Rick Warren
   Fundada en 1980 :: 2 localidades
   #8 = 19,414 (2008)
   #4 = 22,000 (2007)
   #6 = 20,595 (2006)
9. Calvary Chapel (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) ::  Pastor Bob Coy
   Fundada en 1985 :: 3 localidades
   #9 = 18,000 (2008)
   #9 = 17,000 (2007)
   #8 = 18,300 (2006)
10. The Potter’s House (Dallas, TX) ::  Pastor T.D. Jakes
    Fundada en 1996 :: 1 location
    #10 = 17,000 (2008)
    #10 = 17,000 (2007)
    #20 = 14,000 (2006)
11. Woodlands Church (The Woodlands, TX) :: Pastor Kerry Shook
    Fundada en 1993 :: 3 localidades
    #11 = 16,380 (2008)
    #12 = 15,600 (2007)
    #18 = 14,120 (2006)
12. Southeast Christian Church (Louisville, KY) :: Pastor Dave Stone
    Fundada 1962 :: 1 location
    #12 = 16,264 (2008)
    #6 = 18,013 (2007)
    #7 = 18,520 (2006)
13. Hopewell Missionary Baptist (Norcross, GA) ::  Pastor William Sheals
    Fundada 1860s :: 1 location
    #13 = 16,000 (2008)
14. New Birth Missionary Baptist (Decatur, GA) :: Pastor Eddie Long
    Fundada en 1984 :: 1 location
    #14 = 15,000 (2008)
    #13 = 15,000 (2007)
    #4 = 22,000 (2006)