Central Church (Henderson, Nevada)

Coordinates: 36°4′50″N 115°2′17″W / 36.08056°N 115.03806°W / 36.08056; -115.03806
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Central Church
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36°4′50″N 115°2′17″W / 36.08056°N 115.03806°W / 36.08056; -115.03806
LocationHenderson, Nevada
CountryUnited States
Denominationnon-denominational
ChurchmanshipEvangelical
Weekly attendance21,055
Websitewww.centralchurch.online
History
Founded1962
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)Jud Wilhite

Central Church (also known simply as Central) is a non-denominational Evangelical multi-site megachurch based in Henderson, Nevada, United States.

History

It was founded in 1962 and operates a 148,000-square-foot church building in Henderson, NV.[1] Central also has several other locations around the world.[2] In 2013, Outreach listed Central as the 9th largest church in the United States with an attendance of 21,055.[3] Jud Wilhite is the senior pastor of Central.[4]

References

  1. ^ David Stratton (2004). Las Vegas: Including North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Boulder City. Globe Pequot Press. p. 341. ISBN 0762735058.
  2. ^ Brett McCracken (2010). Hipster Christianity: When Church and Cool Collide. Baker Publishing Group. p. 185. ISBN 978-1441211934.
  3. ^ Bob Hutchins; Greg Stielstra (2009). Faith-Based Marketing: The Guide to Reaching 140 Million Christian Customers. John Wiley & Sons. p. 186. ISBN 978-0470483060.
  4. ^ Jud Wilhite, Bill Taaffe (2008). Uncensored Grace: Stories of Hope from the Streets of Vegas. Random House. p. 239. ISBN 978-1601422026.