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A substantial number of megachurches are non-denominational.  Of those that are members of a denomination, the congregation is usually associated with an [[Evangelical]] (such as the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]) or [[Pentecostal]]/[[Charismatic]] (such as the [[Assemblies of God]]) denomination, as opposed to a mainline denomination such as the [[United Methodist Church]].<ref>http://hirr.hartsem.edu/megachurch/definition.html</ref>  Frequently, those megachurches that are denominationally-affiliated do not promote their affiliation to as to not dissuade people who oppose that denomination from attending or joining.

A substantial number of megachurches are non-denominational.  Of those that are members of a denomination, the congregation is usually associated with an [[Evangelical]] (such as the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]) or [[Pentecostal]]/[[Charismatic]] (such as the [[Assemblies of God]]) denomination, as opposed to a mainline denomination such as the [[United Methodist Church]].<ref>http://hirr.hartsem.edu/megachurch/definition.html</ref>  Frequently, those megachurches that are denominationally-affiliated do not promote their affiliation to as to not dissuade people who oppose that denomination from attending or joining.

A more recent trend is the "[[multi-site church]]", where a megachurch has multiple meeting locations.  The general practice is for each campus to feature local music, but the main service to be simulcast (or re-broadcast) from the main location. An example involves [[Southlake, Texas]]-based Gateway Church: the 4PM service from the church's main location in Southlake is live, and is simulcast or re-broadcast to the other locations (Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, Frisco, Dallas, and Grand Prairie).

A more recent trend is the "[[multi-site church]]", where a megachurch has multiple meeting locations.  The general practice is for each campus to feature local music, but the main service to be simulcast (or re-broadcast) from the main location.

 

==Specific examples==

==Specific examples==

*[[Crystal Cathedral]], in Garden Grove, California, was built by a famous [[architect]] and is known for its [[music]]. It is constructed of thousands of panes of glass, holds nearly 3000 worshippers, and boasts one of the largest [[pipe organ]]s in the world.<ref>http://www.atlascom.us/bigpipes.htm</ref>

*[[Crystal Cathedral]], in Garden Grove, California, was built by a famous [[architect]] and is known for its [[music]]. It is constructed of thousands of panes of glass, holds nearly 3000 worshippers, and boasts one of the largest [[pipe organ]]s in the world.<ref>http://www.atlascom.us/bigpipes.htm</ref>

==External links==

==External links==