Christ's Church of the Valley
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Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV) is an Evangelical Christian megachurch
located in Peoria, Arizona
, found in northwestern Maricopa County
. The church was founded in 1982 by senior pastor
Dr. Donald Wilson. Weekend church attendance exceeds 15,000, making it the largest non-denominational church in Arizona and the 16th largest church in the United States
. The church currently employs over 100 full-time and part-time staff members.
The church contains a 3,200 seat stadium-style center, besides a bookstore and a coffee shop.
In January 2011, Parkway Christian Church announced it would be merging with CCV. Parkway is located in Surprise, AZ. The combined church will have over 20,000 members. The merger is expected to be complete by April 2011.
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Megachurch
A megachurch is a church having 2,000 or more in average weekend attendance. The Hartford Institute's database lists more than 1,300 such Protestant churches in the United States. According to that data, approximately 50 churches on the list have attendance ranging from 10,000 to 47,000...
located in Peoria, Arizona
Peoria, Arizona
Peoria is a city in Maricopa and Yavapai counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. Located primarily in Maricopa County, it is a major suburb of Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau releases, the population of the city is 154,065. Peoria is currently the sixth largest city in Arizona for land...
, found in northwestern Maricopa County
Maricopa County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*73.0% White*5.0% Black*2.1% Native American*3.5% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.5% Two or more races*12.7% Other races*29.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. The church was founded in 1982 by senior pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
Dr. Donald Wilson. Weekend church attendance exceeds 15,000, making it the largest non-denominational church in Arizona and the 16th largest church in the United States
United States
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. The church currently employs over 100 full-time and part-time staff members.
History
In 1982, Pastor Don Wilson and a small group of worshipers began meeting in a rented movie theater. Since then, CCV has held services at an elementary school, a strip mall, and Deer Valley High School before buying land in Peoria, Arizona, in 1996 and moving to its current location in 2000.The church contains a 3,200 seat stadium-style center, besides a bookstore and a coffee shop.
In January 2011, Parkway Christian Church announced it would be merging with CCV. Parkway is located in Surprise, AZ. The combined church will have over 20,000 members. The merger is expected to be complete by April 2011.
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