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'''Elevation Church''' in [[Charlotte]], [[North Carolina]], is a [[Southern Baptist Convention|Southern Baptist]] [[megachurch]] pastored by [[Steven Furtick]]. The church was listed by ''[[Outreach Magazine]]'' as the second fastest growing church in the United States in 2008.<ref name=outreach08>{{cite web|url=http://www.sermoncentral.com/articleb.asp?article=Top-100-Fastest-Growing-Churches|title= 2008 The Outreach 100 Largest and Fastest Growing Churches in America|author=Outreach Magazine|date=2008|accessdate=2009-01-06}}</ref> In 2007, it was listed by the same magazine as the eighth fastest growing church.<ref name=outreach>{{cite web|url=http://www.outreachmagazine.com/Library/webexclusives/Out100NoteFromEditor.asp|title= 2007 List of Fastest Growing US Churches|author=Outreach Magazine|date=October 8, 2007|accessdate=2008-08-15 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080410231000/http://www.outreachmagazine.com/Library/webexclusives/Out100NoteFromEditor.asp <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-04-10}}</ref> It has been described as "a pop culture-friendly church with an orthodox Christian message".<ref name=coolpastorhotchurch/>
'''Elevation Church''' in [[Charlotte]], [[North Carolina]], is a [[Southern Baptist Convention|Southern Baptist]] [[megachurch]] pastored by [[Steven Furtick]]. Elevation was cited by [[Outreach Magazine]] as one of the Top 100 fastest growing churches in the country in 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010.<ref name=outreach>{{cite web|url=http://www.outreachmagazine.com/Library/webexclusives/Out100NoteFromEditor.asp|title= 2007 List of Fastest Growing US Churches|author=Outreach Magazine|date=October 8, 2007|accessdate=2008-08-15 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080410231000/http://www.outreachmagazine.com/Library/webexclusives/Out100NoteFromEditor.asp <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-04-10}}</ref> It has been described as "a pop culture-friendly church with an orthodox Christian message".<ref name=coolpastorhotchurch/>


Elevation is a [[multi-site church]]. Charlotte services are held in Providence High School, in Uptown Charlotte at the McGlohon Theatre, in [[Matthews, North Carolina|Matthews]] at a renovated furniture warehouse, and in the Charlotte suburb of Blakeney in a permanent facility. Elevation Blakeney was opened November 13, 2010, and will also serve as a performance arts center available for rental to the community.<ref name=BlakeneyWeb>{{cite web|url=http://www.elevationblakeney.com/|title=www.ElevationBlakeney.com}}</ref> Elevation Church most recently opened two new campuses on September 11, 2011: one meeting in Northwestern High School, near the heart of [[Rock Hill]], [[South Carolina]], and the second meeting at the University City YMCA, in the [[University City, North Carolina|University Area]] of Charlotte.<ref name=FoxCharlotteNewCampuses>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxcharlotte.com/news/top-stories/Elevation-Church-Grows-Again-Adding-Two-New-Campuses-126813653.html|title= Elevation Church Grows Again Adding Two New Campuses|author=Fox Charlotte|date=2011|accessdate=2011-08-16}}</ref>
Elevation is a [[multi-site church]]. Charlotte services are held in Providence High School, in Uptown Charlotte at the McGlohon Theatre, in [[Matthews, North Carolina|Matthews]] at a renovated furniture warehouse, and in the Charlotte suburb of Blakeney in a permanent facility. Elevation Blakeney was opened November 13, 2010, and will also serve as a performance arts center available for rental to the community.<ref name=BlakeneyWeb>{{cite web|url=http://www.elevationblakeney.com/|title=www.ElevationBlakeney.com}}</ref> Elevation Church most recently opened two new campuses on September 11, 2011: one meeting in Northwestern High School, near the heart of [[Rock Hill]], [[South Carolina]], and the second meeting at the University City YMCA, in the [[University City, North Carolina|University Area]] of Charlotte.<ref name=FoxCharlotteNewCampuses>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxcharlotte.com/news/top-stories/Elevation-Church-Grows-Again-Adding-Two-New-Campuses-126813653.html|title= Elevation Church Grows Again Adding Two New Campuses|author=Fox Charlotte|date=2011|accessdate=2011-08-16}}</ref>

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Elevation Church
LocationCharlotte, NC
CountryUnited States
DenominationSouthern Baptist[1]
Weekly attendance7,543 (2010)[2]
Websitewww.elevationchurch.org
History
FoundedFebruary 2006 (February 2006)
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)Steven Furtick
Pastor(s)Chunks Corbett
(Campus Pastor, Blakeney)
John Bishop
(Campus Pastor, Matthews)
Joshua Blackson
(Campus Pastor, Providence)
Frank Bealer
(Campus Pastor, Rock Hill)
Larry Brey
(Campus Pastor, University)
Larry Hubatka
(Campus Pastor, Uptown)
Laity
Music group(s)Elevation Worship

Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a Southern Baptist megachurch pastored by Steven Furtick. Elevation was cited by Outreach Magazine as one of the Top 100 fastest growing churches in the country in 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010.[3] It has been described as "a pop culture-friendly church with an orthodox Christian message".[1]

Elevation is a multi-site church. Charlotte services are held in Providence High School, in Uptown Charlotte at the McGlohon Theatre, in Matthews at a renovated furniture warehouse, and in the Charlotte suburb of Blakeney in a permanent facility. Elevation Blakeney was opened November 13, 2010, and will also serve as a performance arts center available for rental to the community.[4] Elevation Church most recently opened two new campuses on September 11, 2011: one meeting in Northwestern High School, near the heart of Rock Hill, South Carolina, and the second meeting at the University City YMCA, in the University Area of Charlotte.[5]

The church began as a church plant of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. As part of a church planting team, Furtick and seven other families from Christ Covenant Church in Shelby, North Carolina, relocated to Matthews, meeting in Providence High School.[6] Over its short history, it has experienced notable growth. On February 5, 2006, the first Sunday worship service, 121 people attended.[7] The church reported an average weekly attendance of 7,543 in 2010.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Funk, Tim. "A Cool Pastor, and a Hot Church". Charlotte Observer, September 14, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Elevation Church (2011). Annual Report 2010. p. 4. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
  3. ^ Outreach Magazine (October 8, 2007). "2007 List of Fastest Growing US Churches". Archived from the original on 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
  4. ^ "www.ElevationBlakeney.com".
  5. ^ Fox Charlotte (2011). "Elevation Church Grows Again Adding Two New Campuses". Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  6. ^ Norman Jameson (2007). "Growth Burst Elevation Church At The Seams". Retrieved 2008-08-15.
  7. ^ "Elevation Church | Welcome". Retrieved 2011-02-22.
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