Christ Fellowship
Church in the United States
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Christ Fellowship is a non-denominational evangelical multi-site megachurch based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with more than 28,000[1] in attendance each week on eleven locations throughout South Florida.[2] It is affiliated with the Association of Related Churches (ARC).[3]
| Christ Fellowship | |
|---|---|
  Christ Fellowship | |
| 26.8106°N 80.1226°W | |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Non-denominational, Evangelical |
| Website | christfellowship.church |
| History | |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder(s) | Dr. Tom and Donna Mullins |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor | Todd and Julie Mullins |
History
Christ Fellowship started in 1984 as a small Bible study with 40 people in Dr. Tom and Donna Mullins' living room and has grown to be one of the largest churches in America.[4][5][6] Tom resigned from his job as athletic director at the Palm Beach State College in March 1985 to pursue ministry full-time.[7]
The first church building, which seated 800 people, was converted from a riding stable.[8] Initial plans for a larger campus, located at the intersection of Northlake Boulevard and Gibson Road, were strongly opposed by local residents.[9] However, the Palm Beach Gardens city council allowed the church to be built, based on revised plans including more parking, lower lights, and a wall on its north side.[10][11][12]
In November 2018, CBS News listed Christ Fellowship as the 16th largest megachurch in the United States with about 18,965 weekly visitors.[13]
Led by Pastor Todd and Julie Mullins, Christ Fellowship is based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Christ Fellowship's Teaching Pastor is Dr. John C. Maxwell.[14]
The church operates eight campuses in Palm Beach County; additionally, campuses in Port St. Lucie, FL, Vero Beach, FL, and Okeechobee, FL, totalling to twelve (plus their Online Campus).[15][16] The church plans to open a campus in the new municipality of Westlake, Florida.[17]