Church Profiles

Kingdom Fellowship AME Church: ‘A Heart for the People’

Kingdom Fellowship also carries on the tradition of addressing community needs. “The Black church has always seen itself as providing not just spiritual leadership, but holistic leadership,” Pastor Matthew Watley says.

Embrace Church: Real Transformation

The church’s success is a testament to divine grace working through flawed people, Pastor Adam Weber insists. Embrace’s goal-setting process, called “traction,” has also multiplied its congregation.

CenterPoint Church: A Steady Presence in Long Island

“Our focus is always on reaching the lost and those who are far from God. We just keep honoring God, trying to reach our community, being missional and attractional, and person by person, they keep coming through the doors.” - Pastor Brian McMillan

Elevation Church: No. 8 Fastest-Growing Church, 2017

“Elevation Church exists so that people far from God will be raised to life in Christ."

Cornerstone Chapel: No. 9 Fastest-Growing Church, 2017

“The thing that excites me the most at Cornerstone Chapel is seeing lives transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit."

Because of the Cross: Cross Church

No. 47 Fastest-Growing: Cross Church in Texas Bridges Cultures, Generations and Denominations

Anyone and Everyone: Fountain Springs Church

No. 77 Fastest-Growing: Fountain Springs Church in South Dakota Extends the Welcome Mat to the Community

Replicating What Works: North Coast Church

No. 67 Fastest-Growing: Time-Tested Methods Reach, Retain and Disciple at North Coast Church in California

Being Real: Rock Point Church

No. 15 Fastest-Growing: Rock Point Church in Arizona Stresses Authenticity

A Church-Planting Church: The Point Church

No. 37 Fastest-Growing: The Point Church in North Carolina Grows Through Rapid Multiplication

Growing Healthy: Vaughn Forest Church

No. 55 Fastest-Growing: Vaughn Forest Church in Alabama Focuses on Trust, Communication and Unity