The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is located inside of the Bible Belt, and is home to three of the twenty-five largest megachurches in the country.[1] According to Pew Research as of 2014, the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex has the largest Christian population by percentage out of any large metropolitan area in the United States at 78%.[2] 46.8% of metroplex residents are highly religious, and 29.6% are moderately religious.[3] In a 2017 survey, 37% of metroplex residents reported reading the Bible in the past week and strongly agreeing that the Bible is accurate, the 25th highest percentage among U.S. cities.[4]
List of notable churches[edit]
| Name | Picture | Denomination | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Church | 
|
Non-denominational | Southlake, Texas | As of 2018, ranked the fourth largest megachurch in the USA. Estimated 28,000 weekly visitors.[5]
Pastor: Robert Morris Average Weekly Attendance: 28,000[1] |
| Potter's House Christian Fellowship | Non-denominational | Dallas, Texas |
Demographics[edit]
As of 2014, according to Pew Research, Evangelical Protestants (includes family denominations under Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Pentecostal and more churches) are the largest religious group at 38%, followed by the unaffiliated at 18%, Catholicism at 15% and Mainline Protestants (includes American Baptist Churches USA, United Methodist Church, ELCA, Presbyterian Church and more) at 14%.[6]
As of 2000 the Dallas Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), an LGBT-friendly church, has 3,000 members, making it the largest MCC in the United States.[7]
Christianity in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex (2014)[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "25 Largest Churches in America", 24/7 Wall St, Jan 12, 2020
- ^ "Major U.S. metropolitan areas differ in their religious profiles"", Pew Research, July 29, 2015
- ^ "Provo-Orem, Utah, Is Most Religious U.S. Metro Area", Gallup, March 29, 2013
- ^ "2017 Bible-Minded Cities", Barna, June 22, 2017
- ^ "America's biggest megachurches, ranked". cbsnews. Nov 26, 2018.
- ^ a b Religious composition of adults in the Dallas metro area, 2014
- ^ Anuik, Jonathan (Lakehead University). "Metropolitan Community Church." In: Stange, Mary Zeiss, Carol K. Oyster, and Jane E. Sloan (editors). Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World, Volume 1 (Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World, Mary Zeiss Stange Sage reference). SAGE, February 23, 2011. ISBN 1412976855, 9781412976855. p. 942.