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[[File:StevenFurtick.jpg|thumb|right|frame|Pastor Steven Furtick, lead Pastor of Elevation Church; Photograph: Christy Collins]] |
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'''Pastor Steven Furtick''' (born [[February 19]], [[1980]]) is the lead Pastor of [[Elevation Church]], in [[Charlotte]], [[NC]]. |
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Furtick was born and raised in [[Moncks Corner]], [[South Carolina]]. At age 16, after reading a page from the book ''Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire'' by [[Jim Cymbala]], he felt God call him to start a church in a large city.<ref>Funk, Tim. "A cool pastor, and a hot church." Charlotte Observer 14 Sept. 2008: A1. Retrieved 2009-09-03 [http://www.charlotteobserver.com/408/story/191882.html]</ref> |
Furtick was born and raised in [[Moncks Corner]], [[South Carolina]]. At age 16, after reading a page from the book ''Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire'' by [[Jim Cymbala]], he felt God call him to start a church in a large city.<ref>Funk, Tim. "A cool pastor, and a hot church." Charlotte Observer 14 Sept. 2008: A1. Retrieved 2009-09-03 [http://www.charlotteobserver.com/408/story/191882.html]</ref> |
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After serving as a Music Director at local church in Shelby, North Carolina, Furtick and |
After serving as a Music Director at a local church in Shelby, North Carolina, Furtick and seven families moved to Charlotte and started Elevation Church. The church had their first service on February 5, 2006.<ref>Elevation Church (2008). "Beginning." Retrieved 2009-09-03. [http://www.elevationchurch.org/subpage.htm?s=beginning]</ref> Under his leadership, he has seen the church grow to over 5,000 in regular attendance, meeting at three different locations. In 2008, Elevation was cited by [[Outreach Magazine]] as one of the top ten fastest growing churches in the country.<ref>Outreach Magazine (2008). "2008 The Outreach 100 Largest and Fastest Growing Churches in America." Retrieved 2009-09-03. [http://www.sermoncentral.com/articleb.asp?article=Top-100-Fastest-Growing-Churches]</ref> |
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Furtick attended [[North Greenville University]] and received his Masters of Divinity from [[Southern Baptist Theological Seminary]].<ref>Elevation Church (2008). "Pastor Steven Furtick." Retrieved 2009-09-03.[http://www.elevationchurch.org/pastorSteven.php]</ref> |
Furtick attended [[North Greenville University]] and received his Masters of Divinity from [[Southern Baptist Theological Seminary]].<ref>Elevation Church (2008). "Pastor Steven Furtick." Retrieved 2009-09-03.[http://www.elevationchurch.org/pastorSteven.php]</ref> |
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He resides in the Charlotte area with his wife, Holly, and their two sons, Elijah and Graham. |
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Revision as of 03:41, 4 September 2009
Pastor Steven Furtick (born February 19, 1980) is the lead Pastor of Elevation Church, in Charlotte, NC.
Furtick was born and raised in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. At age 16, after reading a page from the book Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala, he felt God call him to start a church in a large city.[1]
After serving as a Music Director at a local church in Shelby, North Carolina, Furtick and seven families moved to Charlotte and started Elevation Church. The church had their first service on February 5, 2006.[2] Under his leadership, he has seen the church grow to over 5,000 in regular attendance, meeting at three different locations. In 2008, Elevation was cited by Outreach Magazine as one of the top ten fastest growing churches in the country.[3]
Furtick attended North Greenville University and received his Masters of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.[4]
He resides in the Charlotte area with his wife, Holly, and their two sons, Elijah and Graham.
References
- ^ Funk, Tim. "A cool pastor, and a hot church." Charlotte Observer 14 Sept. 2008: A1. Retrieved 2009-09-03 [1]
- ^ Elevation Church (2008). "Beginning." Retrieved 2009-09-03. [2]
- ^ Outreach Magazine (2008). "2008 The Outreach 100 Largest and Fastest Growing Churches in America." Retrieved 2009-09-03. [3]
- ^ Elevation Church (2008). "Pastor Steven Furtick." Retrieved 2009-09-03.[4]
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