Lakewood Church

Lakewood Church
Worship in 2013
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Location Houston, Texas
Country United States
DenominationNon-denominational, Evangelical, Charismatic Christianity, Pentecostal
Weekly attendance45,000
Websitewww.lakewoodchurch.com
History
FoundedMay 10, 1959 (65 years ago)
Founder(s)John Osteen
Specifications
Capacity16,800
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)Joel and Victoria Osteen
Pastor(s)Nick Nilson, Dr. Paul Osteen, Craig Johnson, Lisa Osteen Comes

Lakewood Church is a non-denominational evangelical Christian megachurch located in Houston, Texas. It is among the largest congregations in the United States, averaging about 45,000 attendees per week.[1] The 16,800-seat Lakewood Church building, home to four English-language services and two Spanish-language services per week,[2] is located at the former Compaq Center.[3] Joel Osteen is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church with his wife, Victoria, who serves as co-pastor.

It has 368 full-time and part-time staff.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Cochran, Amanda (December 3, 2021). "Lakewood Church: The Houston megachurch by the numbers". KPRC. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "Services". Lakewood Church. Archived from the original on February 1, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
  3. ^ "America's largest church opens in former arena". USA Today. July 14, 2005. Retrieved July 21, 2009.