megachurch
Megachurch pastor Jamal Bryant moves from Baltimore to Atlanta
By Adelle M. Banks — November 19, 2018
(RNS) — The Rev. Jamal-Harrison Bryant, pastor of Empowerment Temple in Baltimore, has been named the new senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in the Atlanta suburb of Lithonia, Ga.
Oprah Winfrey to star in new megachurch TV drama
By RNS staff — April 22, 2016
NEW YORK— "Greenleaf," created by "Six Feet Under" writer Craig Wright, tells the story of a wealthy African-American family behind a megachurch, their rivalries, secrets and hypocrisies.
Singapore megachurch leaders convicted in pop music fraud case
By Reuters — October 22, 2015
The mix of money, faith and scandal in the case has fascinated the public in affluent Singapore.
Crystal Cathedral founder Robert Schuller dies at 88
By Lisa Singh — April 2, 2015
(RNS) After becoming one of the nation’s best-known pastors, Schuller watched his megachurch empire -- started in a drive-in theater -- crumble amid huge debt and family squabbles over leadership.
Why Mark Driscoll’s fall and Mars Hill’s breakup issues a warning for megastar pastors
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — November 5, 2014
(RNS) Pastors with megabrands are raising new issues for fast-growing churches.
Exclusive: Mark Driscoll’s resignation letter to Mars Hill Church
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 15, 2014
READ RNS’ EXCLUSIVE DRISCOLL RESIGNATION STORY October 14, 2014 Michael Van Skaik Chairman, Board of Advisors and Accountability Mars Hill Church Dear Michael: By God’s grace I have pastored Mars Hill Church for 18 years. Today, also by God’s grace, and with the full support of my wife Grace, I resign my position as […]
Exclusive: Mark Driscoll resigns from Mars Hill Church
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 15, 2014
(RNS) The Seattle megachurch pastor has been on sabbatical during his church's investigation.
Mark Driscoll to step down while Mars Hill reviews charges
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 24, 2014
(RNS) The megachurch pastor has faced a series of allegations in the past year, including charges from former Mars Hill pastors.
COMMENTARY: ‘Rock star’ pastors lose their luster
By Tom Krattenmaker — August 1, 2014
(RNS) There's a wild card that older-school religious celebrities did not have to contend with: the Internet.
Pastor of Florida megachurch resigns over ‘moral failure’
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — April 6, 2014
(RNS) Florida megachurch pastor Bob Coy has resigned from his 20,000-member Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale over a "moral failing."
Al Jazeera Video: Miracles promised at massive Nigeria church
By Sally Morrow — April 15, 2013
As many as half a million people crowd into one Lagos church whose pastor has become one of the richest people in the country.
Report: Megachurches thriving in tough economic times
By Adelle M. Banks — February 19, 2013
(RNS) Despite the tough economy, many of the nation’s largest churches are thriving, with increased offerings and plans to hire more staff, a new survey shows.
Photo Slideshow: Methodist Megachurch Service
By Sally Morrow — December 31, 2012
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Does megachurch ‘high’ explain their success?
By Chris Lisee — August 20, 2012
(RNS) A new study suggests that megachurch services produce a spiritual and biological “high” that keeps congregants coming back for more. By Chris Lisee.
Son says sibling rivalry fueled Crystal Cathedral downfall
By Adelle M. Banks — March 20, 2012
(RNS) As the Crystal Cathedral tries to find its footing without any members of founder Robert H. Schuller's family, the only son and one-time successor who resigned four years ago says sibling rivalry played a key role in the California megachurch's decline. By Adelle M. Banks.
