megachurch

[ meg-uh-church ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

megachurch

/ ˈmɛɡəˌtʃɜːtʃ /

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

So, is Rampal really that different from a corrupt, charismatic megachurch leader felled by scandal?

This conservative, evangelical megachurch, just outside San Diego, is a hive of activity on a Sunday morning.

On Tuesday, the SBC voted to elect Arkansas megachurch pastor Ronnie Floyd as its next president.

When megachurch pastor Rick Warren launched a dieting initiative in 2011, more than 12,000 people signed up on the first day.

The frat-boy Calvinist megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll has drawn attention for his brash stage manner and his graphic sex advice.

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