Largest Churches in 2008

Large in Number, but I couldn't imagine not knowing my Pastor and he knowing me. Just my vantage point. Also notice the 2008 figures versus 2007. See a trend?

Top 15 (of 100) Largest Churches in America for 2008

1. Lakewood Church (Houston, TX) :: Joel Osteen
   Founded 1959 :: 1 location
   #1 = 43,500 (2008)
   #1 = 47,000 (2007)
   #1 = 45,000 (2006)
2. Second Baptist Church (Houston, TX) :: Ed Young Sr.
   Founded 1927 :: 5 locations
   #2 = 23,659 (2008)
   #3 = 23,198 (2007)
   #3 = 22,266 (2006)
3. North Point Community Church (Alpharetta, GA) :: Andy Stanley
   Founded 1995 :: 3 locations
   #3 = 22,557 (2008)
   #7 = 17,700 (2007)
   #12 = 16,700 (2006)
4. Willow Creek Community Church (South Barrington, IL) :: Bill Hybels
   Founded 1975 :: 4 locations
   #4 = 22,500 (2008)
   #2 = 23,500 (2007)
   #5 = 21,500 (2006)
5. LifeChurch.tv (Edmond, OK) :: Craig Groeschel
   Founded 1996 :: 11 locations
   #5 = 20,823 (2008)
   #5 = 19,907 (2007)
   #13 = 16,071 (2006)
6. West Angeles Church of God in Christ (Los Angeles, CA) :: Charles Blake
   Founded 1943 :: 1 location
   #6 = 20,000 (2008)
   #50 = 8,350 (2006)
7. Fellowship Church (Grapevine, TX) :: Ed Young Jr.
   Founded 1989 :: 5 locations
   #7 = 19,913 (2008)
   #16 = 13,000 (2007)(rumored misreport)
   #9 = 18,124 (2006
8. Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, CA) :: Rick Warren
   Founded 1980 :: 2 locations
   #8 = 19,414 (2008)
   #4 = 22,000 (2007)
   #6 = 20,595 (2006)
9. Calvary Chapel (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) :: Bob Coy
   Founded 1985 :: 3 locations
   #9 = 18,000 (2008)
   #9 = 17,000 (2007)
   #8 = 18,300 (2006)
10. The Potter’s House (Dallas, TX) :: T.D. Jakes
    Founded 1996 :: 1 location
    #10 = 17,000 (2008)
    #10 = 17,000 (2007)
    #20 = 14,000 (2006)
11. Woodlands Church (The Woodlands, TX) :: Kerry Shook
    Founded 1993 :: 3 locations
    #11 = 16,380 (2008)
    #12 = 15,600 (2007)
    #18 = 14,120 (2006)
12. Southeast Christian Church (Louisville, KY) :: Dave Stone
    Founded 1962 :: 1 location
    #12 = 16,264 (2008)
    #6 = 18,013 (2007)
    #7 = 18,520 (2006)
13. Hopewell Missionary Baptist (Norcross, GA) :: William Sheals
    Founded 1860s :: 1 location
    #13 = 16,000 (2008)
14. New Birth Missionary Baptist (Decatur, GA) :: Eddie Long
    Founded 1984 :: 1 location
    #14 = 15,000 (2008)
    #13 = 15,000 (2007)
    #4 = 22,000 (2006)
15. NorthRidge Church (Plymouth, MI) :: Brad Powell
    Founded 1929 :: 1 location
    #15 = 14,762 (2008)
    #15 = 13,865 (2007)
    #23 = 12,700 (2006)