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 (1959-05-10)
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.