Churches to watch in Minnesota

Below is a list of some of the fastest growing and largest churches in Minnesota with Eagle Brook Church leading the way for Minnesota.

MINNESOTA

1. Bethlehem Baptist Church (Minneapolis, MN) :: John Piper >> 10G 07I 06I 05I
2. Church of the Open Door (Maple Grove, MN) :: David Johnson >> 07V 04G
3. Eagle Brook Church (White Bear Lake, MN) :: Bob Merritt >> 11G 11S 10S 09G 09S 08G 08S 07S 06G 06S 05G
4. Emmanuel Christian Center (Minneapolis, MN) :: Mark Denyes >> 05G
5. Friendship Church (Prior Lake, MN) :: Doyle Van Gelder >> 05G
6. Grace Church (Eden Prairie, MN) ::  >> 04G
7. Grace Fellowship (Brooklyn Park, MN) :: Dave Reno >> 07P
8. Hosanna Lutheran Church (Lakeville, MN) :: Bill Bohline >> 05G
9. Living Word Christian Center (Brooklyn Park, MN) :: Mac Hammond >> 10S 06G 06S
10. New Hope Church (New Hope, MN) :: Stephen Goold >> 09G
11. River Valley Church (Apple Valley, MN) :: Rob Ketterling >> 11G 10G 09G
12. Substance Church (Roseville, MN) :: Peter Haas >> 10G
13. The Sanctuary Covenant Church (Minneapolis, MN) :: Efrem Smith >> 08V
14. Wooddale Church (Eden Prarie, MN) :: Leith Anderson >> 07I 06I 05I 04G
15. Woodland Hills Church (Maplewood, MN) :: Greg Boyd >> 05G 04G

Numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 14, 15 are all part of the former Baptist General Conference (BGC) that is now known as Converge World Wide.

All the churches would fit into the definition of evangelical churches, with #9 leaning toward Word of Faith and #8 with mainstream roots.

At least 6 of the listed churches are multi-site churches.

Also of note - both John Piper (#1) and Leith Anderson (#14) have stepped down from their weekly preaching roles in these churches.  Piper continues on in some different ministries related to the church (a college/seminary & conference speaking).


Referenced Lists

1. 11G = Outreach magazine’s 2011 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches
2. 11S = Outreach magazine’s 2011 100 Largest U.S. Churches
3. 10G = Outreach magazine’s 2010 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches
4. 10S = Outreach magazine’s 2010 100 Largest U.S. Churches
5. 09G = Outreach magazine’s 2009 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches
6. 09S = Outreach magazine’s 2009 100 Largest U.S. Churches
7. 08V = Outreach magazine’s 2008 America’s 25 Most Innovative Churches
8. 08G = Outreach magazine’s 2008 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches
9. 08S = Outreach magazine’s 2008 103 Largest U.S. Churches
10. 07V = Outreach magazine’s 2007 America’s 25 Most Innovative Churches
11. 07G = Outreach magazine’s 2007 101 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches
12. 07S = Outreach magazine’s 2007 100 Largest U.S. Churches
13. 07I = The Church Report’s 2007 50 Most Influential Churches
14. 07P = Outreach magazine’s 2007 America’s Top 25 Multiplying Churches
15. 06G = Outreach magazine’s 2006 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches
16. 06S = Outreach magazine’s 2006 100 Largest U.S. Churches
17. 06I = The Church Report’s 2006 50 Most Influential Churches
18. 05G = Outreach magazine’s 2005 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches
19. 05I = The Church Report’s 2005 50 Most Influential Churches
20. 04G = Outreach magazine’s 2004 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches

 For a full list visit Kent Shaffer's blog - Church Relevance.