2020 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

Union Church
Glen Burnie, MD
- Stephen Chandler
● Fastest
2

Pathfinder Church
Ellisville, MO
- Dion Garrett
● Fastest
3

2|42 Community Church
Brighton, MI
- Tony Johnson
● Fastest
● Largest
● Reproducing
4

Emmanuel Church
Greenwood, IN
- Danny Anderson
● Fastest
● Largest
5

Radiant Church
Tampa, FL
- Aaron Burke
● Fastest
● Largest
● Reproducing
6

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

7

Grace Family Church
Lutz, FL
- Chris Bonham
● Fastest
● Largest
8

Lakepointe Church
Rockwall, TX
- Josh Howerton
● Fastest
● Largest
● Reproducing
9

Cross Pointe Church
Duluth, GA
- James Merritt
● Fastest
10

Action Church
Orlando, FL
- Justin Dailey
● Fastest
● Largest
11

Rock Bridge Community Church
Dalton, GA
- Matt Evans
● Fastest
● Largest
12

The Life Church RVA
Richmond, VA
- Vernon Gordon
● Fastest
13

Elevate Life Church
Jacksonville, FL
- Tim Staier
● Fastest
● Largest

14

Traders Point Christian Church
Whitestown, IN
- Aaron Brockett
● Fastest
● Largest
15

New Covenant UMC
The Villages, FL
- Harold Hendren
● Fastest
16

Family Church
West Palm Beach, FL
- Jimmy Scroggins
● Fastest
● Largest
● Reproducing
17

Generation Church
Portland, TN
- Brandon Petty
● Fastest
18

Bethlehem Church
Winder, GA
- Jason Britt
● Fastest
● Largest
19

Mariners Church
Irvine, CA
- Eric Geiger
● Fastest
● Largest
20

Freedom Church
Acworth, GA
- J.R. Lee
● Fastest