megachurch

[ meg-uh-church ]

/ ˈmɛg əˌtʃɜrtʃ /

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noun

an independent church with a very large membership in regular attendance, focusing on an evangelical or conservative Christian theology and offering a variety of educational and social activities.

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Also called seeker church .

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How to use megachurch in a sentence

Howerton, the family therapist, was alarmed when she saw her friends posting about it, including members of the megachurch she used to attend.
Evangelicals are looking for answers online. They’re finding QAnon instead.|Abby Ohlheiser|August 26, 2020|MIT Technology Review
So, is Rampal really that different from a corrupt, charismatic megachurch leader felled by scandal?
Is India’s Fallen ‘God-Man’ So Different From a Megachurch Pastor?|Jay Michaelson|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This conservative, evangelical megachurch, just outside San Diego, is a hive of activity on a Sunday morning.
Even After Hobby Lobby, the Religious Right is Still Terrified|Gene Robinson|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Tuesday, the SBC voted to elect Arkansas megachurch pastor Ronnie Floyd as its next president.
Southern Baptists Take Baby Steps Away from the Culture Wars|Ruth Graham|June 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

When megachurch pastor Rick Warren launched a dieting initiative in 2011, more than 12,000 people signed up on the first day.
Is American Christianity Becoming a Workout Cult?|Michael Schulson|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The frat-boy Calvinist megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll has drawn attention for his brash stage manner and his graphic sex advice.
Can Nadia Bolz-Weber Resurrect Liberal Christianity?|Jonathan D. Fitzgerald|November 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for megachurch

megachurch

/ (ˈmɛɡəˌtʃɜːtʃ) /

noun

US a church, usually Protestant, with a very large congregation, typically housed in a complex offering sophisticated multimedia presentations and a range of secular facilities and services

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