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A '''multi-site church''' is a [[church]] or [[congregation]] which holds services at two or more locations.

A '''multi-site church''' is a [[church]] or [[congregation]] which holds services at two or more locations.

The most common arrangement is for each location to have separate [[singing]], after which the [[sermon]] is broadcast from one location (usually the original location which is almost always the largest) to the others.

The most common arrangement is for each location to have separate [[singing]], after which the [[sermon]] is broadcast from one location (usually the original location which is almost always the largest) to the others.  In other cases, a common sermon may be preached at all locations, with a different speaker at each (though the senior pastor is almost always at the largest location).

The concept started in 1998 in [[California]] with North Coast Church, and began taking off in the 2000's when [[South Carolina]]-based Seacoast Church (unable to gain local government approval for expansion of its facility) opened an off-site location.

The concept started in 1998 in [[California]] with North Coast Church, and began taking off in the 2000's when [[South Carolina]]-based Seacoast Church (unable to gain local government approval for expansion of its facility) opened an off-site location.