Megachurches and Other Churches: The 2012 List
Explore Christian Standard's 2012 megachurch list, featuring 63 megachurches, 67 emerging megachurches, and attendance information for 214 additional large and medium-size churches. Download the annual chart for a closer look.
2012 Megachurch List and Church Attendance Statistics
Christian Standard’s annual megachurch chart identifies congregations by average weekly attendance. The 2012 list includes 63 megachurches, 67 emerging megachurches, 105 large churches, and 109 medium-size churches, with a downloadable PDF chart.
- 63 megachurches reported weekly attendance of 2,000 or more.
- 67 emerging megachurches averaged 1,000 to 1,999 attendees weekly.
- The chart also includes 105 large churches and 109 medium-size churches.
Our annual megachurch chart is one of CHRISTIAN STANDARD’s most popular features. This year there are 63 churches listed as megachurches (those with 2,000 or more in weekly attendance) and 67 listed as emerging megachurches (those with average attendance of 1,000 to 1,999). This low-res pdf also contains information on 105 large churches (which average 500 to 999 weekly) and 109 medium-size churches (an average weekly attendance of 250 to 499).
Click here to look at the chart of the 2012 Megachurches and Emerging Megachurches.
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