2019 Fastest-Growing Churches in America
The shape of the American megachurch is constantly shifting. What are the churches at the forefront of the movement and how are they innovating?
Each year, the Lifeway Research team surveys churches, verifies the numbers, calculates the results and compiles the list. In preparation for this annual report, they solicited participation from more than 10,000 churches. Through the process, the churches were contacted multiple times by email and fax. This is a self-reported survey, based on attendance averages, not membership. Churches that participated answered questions about their 2025 in-person, weekend attendance averages for February and March as compared to their 2024 numbers. The final Fastest-Growing rankings reflect an average of numerical gain and percentage gain.
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1

Bayside Church
Roseville, CA
- Ray Johnston
● Fastest
● Largest
2

Rock City Church
Hilliard, OH
- Chad Fisher
● Fastest
● Largest
3

Northview Church
Carmel, IN
- C.J. Johnson
● Fastest
● Largest
4

Radiant Church
Tampa, FL
- Aaron Burke
● Fastest
● Reproducing
5

The House
Fort Worth, TX
- Micah Berteau
● Fastest
6

Christ Church
Gilbert, AZ
- Adam H. Bailie
● Fastest

7

Coastal Community Church
Parkland, FL
- T.J. McCormick
● Fastest
8

Action Church
Orlando, FL
- Justin Dailey
● Fastest
● Largest
9

NewSound Church
Wellington, FL
- Josh Mauney
● Fastest
10

Journey Church
Fern Park, FL
- J.J. Vasquez
● Fastest
11

Life Church Michigan
Saginaw, MI
- Jonathan Herron
● Fastest
12

Mercy Hill Church
Greensboro, NC
- Andrew Hopper
● Fastest
● Reproducing
13

Silverlake Church
Pearland, TX
- Reginald DeVaughn
● Fastest
● Largest

14

Cross Point Church
Nashville, TN
- Kevin Queen
● Fastest
● Largest
15

The Journey
Newark, DE
- Mark Johnston
● Fastest
16

True North Church
Fairbanks, AK
- Mark Zweifel
● Fastest
17

Life Church
Germantown, WI
- Aaron Cole
● Fastest
18

Fuel Church
Kokomo, IN
- Jacob Burgei
● Fastest
19

Grace Community Church
Sarasota, FL
- Chip Bennett
● Fastest
20

The Heights Church
Richmond, VA
- Josh Whitlow
● Fastest