megachurch
noun
mega·church
ˈme-gə-ˌchərch 
plural megachurches
: a church having an extremely large congregation
The megachurch, one of the largest in the region with roughly 5,000 attendees at its Sunday morning Post Falls worship service, is also adding a 25,000-square-foot children's ministry building, which will include a large indoor play structure …—
Nicholas Deshais
Nicholas DeshaisIn little more than a decade, his ministry has grown from a living-room Bible study to a megachurch that draws about 7,600 visitors to seven campuses around Seattle each Sunday …—Molly Worthen
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Another Miami megachurch with a prominent Haitian-American congregation, Tabernacle of Glory, has credited its large following with its emphasis on the supernatural.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
What crime is former Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris accused of?
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 16 May 2025
The evangelical, non-denominational megachurch led by Steven Furtick will open at 2215 Thrift Road in Wesley Heights, the church has said in videos on Instagram.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
In Harlem, the Abyssinian Baptist Church—a Gothic historic megachurch—is a centerpiece for local communities.
—Tiana Randall, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
What crime is former Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris accused of?
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 16 May 2025
The evangelical, non-denominational megachurch led by Steven Furtick will open at 2215 Thrift Road in Wesley Heights, the church has said in videos on Instagram.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
In Harlem, the Abyssinian Baptist Church—a Gothic historic megachurch—is a centerpiece for local communities.
—Tiana Randall, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Megachurch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megachurch. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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