This is old news but the list is interesting anyways. Of course, the list is led by a church from my beloved Evangelical Covenant Church. I talk to people all the time, even from OK who have never heard of it. Only 2 churches from the northeast, both in NYC. It is hard to do significant ministry in the northeast.
The list is for innovative churches NOT largest attendance or most influential. I'm not entirely sure what criteria they use to rank them. My church is not on the list .... probably came in at 26.
The 25 Most Innovative Churches in America
- LifeChurch.tv (Edmond, OK) :: Craig Groeschel
- Granger Community Church (Granger, IN) :: Mark Beeson
- North Point Community Church (Alpharetta, GA) :: Andy Stanley
- Fellowship Church (Grapevine, TX) :: Ed Young Jr.
- Mosaic Church (City of Industry, CA) :: Erwin McManus
- Seacoast Church (Mt. Pleasant, SC) :: Greg Surratt
- Community Christian Church (Naperville, IL) :: Dave Ferguson
- National Community Church (Washington, DC) :: Mark Batterson
- Mars Hill Church (Seattle, WA) :: Mark Driscoll
- New Hope Christian Fellowship (Oahu, HI) :: Wayne Cordero
- Mars Hill Bible Church (Grandville, MI) :: Rob Bell
- The Potter’s House (Dallas, TX) :: T.D. Jakes
- Crossover Church (Tampa, FL) :: Tommy Kyllonen
- Church of the Open Door (Maple Grove, MN) :: David Johnson
- Redeemer Presbyterian Church (New York, NY) :: Timothy Keller
- Healing Place Church (Baton Rouge, LA) :: Dino Rizzo
- The Journey Church (New York, NY) :: Nelson Searcy
- Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, CA) :: Rick Warren
- North Coast Church (Vista, CA) :: Larry Osborn
- Willow Creek Community Church (South Barrington, IL) :: Bill Hybels
- Imago Dei Community (Portland, OR) :: Rick McKinley
- Christ the King Community Church (Mt. Vernon, WA) :: Dave Browning
- Radiant Church (Surprise, AZ) :: Lee McFarland
- Living Word Christian Center (Forest Park, IL) :: William Winston
- The Sanctuary (Santa Clarita, CA) :: Marty Walker
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