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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Between the lines: The megachurch is led by Robert Jeffress, who has been a strong supporter of President-elect Trump for years.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Meta has previously faced public backlash for failing to crack down on anti-LGBTQ+ speech, as well as for its partnerships with anti-LGBTQ+ institutions like the Hillsong megachurch.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
The actress, who has been lauded for guest roles in Taika Waititi’s Time Bandits and Stan and Roku megachurch drama Prosper, will receive mentoring from Scrublands star Bella Heathcote as part of a package worth $60,000.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
The megachurch has done this with at least two of its satellite’s properties.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2024
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Meta has previously faced public backlash for failing to crack down on anti-LGBTQ+ speech, as well as for its partnerships with anti-LGBTQ+ institutions like the Hillsong megachurch.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
The actress, who has been lauded for guest roles in Taika Waititi’s Time Bandits and Stan and Roku megachurch drama Prosper, will receive mentoring from Scrublands star Bella Heathcote as part of a package worth $60,000.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
The megachurch has done this with at least two of its satellite’s properties.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Megachurch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megachurch. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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