Megachurch Myths Dispelled in New Report
Friday, Feb. 3, 2006
Posted: 10:01:08AM EST

Researchers found that there are nearly twice as many known megachurches now than there were just five years ago, raising the number of U.S.-based megachurches to at least 1,200.

According to Megachurches Today 2005, a joint project released today by Hartford Seminary and the Leadership Network, there are about 1,210 Protestant Churches in the United States with an average weekly attendance of over 2,000.

“That is nearly double the number of megachurches that existed five years ago,” said Warren Bird, Director of Research at Leadership Network.
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