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[[Image:LakewoodChurch.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The interior of Lakewood Church, the largest church in the United States]]

[[Image:LakewoodChurch.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The interior of Lakewood Church, the largest church in the United States]]

A '''megachurch''' is a large church characterized by weekly attendance of 2000 [[people]] or more, an active [[congregation]]al community, a large number of outreach and [[social]] [[ministries]], and several other [[criteria]].  While some [[Catholic]] churches may fulfill most of the criteria for a megachurch, the term is usually only applied to [[Protestant]] churches. <ref>http://hirr.hartsem.edu/megachurch/megachurches.html</ref>

A '''megachurch''' is a large church characterized by weekly attendance of 2000 [[people]] or more, an active [[congregation]]al community, a large number of outreach and [[social]] [[ministries]], and several other criteria.  While some [[Catholic]] churches may fulfil most of the criteria for a megachurch, the term is usually only applied to [[Protestant]] churches. <ref>http://hirr.hartsem.edu/megachurch/megachurches.html</ref>

A substantial number of megachurches are [[non-denominational]], and most that are associated with denominations are [[Baptist]], [[Evangelical]], or [[Pentecostal]], as opposed to more traditional denominations such as the [[United Methodist Church]].<ref>http://hirr.hartsem.edu/megachurch/definition.html</ref>

A substantial number of megachurches are non-denominational, and most that are associated with denominations are [[Baptist]], [[Evangelical]], or [[Pentecostal]], as opposed to more traditional denominations such as the [[United Methodist Church]].<ref>http://hirr.hartsem.edu/megachurch/definition.html</ref>

==Specific examples==

==Specific examples==