Victory World Church
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Victory World Church in Norcross, Georgia
, is a multi-ethnic nondenominational megachurch
pastored by Dennis Rouse. The church was listed by Outreach Magazine
as the 52nd fastest growing church in the United States in 2009. Victory commenced with six people in 1990 and now its main campus in Norcross welcomes more than 7,500 people from over 100 nations each weekend, and has expanded to include church plants such as Victory North in Kennesaw, Georgia
, Victory Hamilton Mill in Buford, Georgia
, and Classic City Community Church in Athens, Georgia
. Rouse has said, "What’s happened over these last 20 years has been nothing short of astounding."
Norcross, Georgia
As of 2010 Norcross had a population of 9,116. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 40.8% white , 19.8% black or African American , 0.7% Native American, 2.1% Asian Indian, 10.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 21.5% from some other race and 4.3% reporting two or more races...
, is a multi-ethnic nondenominational megachurch
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...
pastored by Dennis Rouse. The church was listed by Outreach Magazine
Outreach Magazine
Outreach Magazine is an Evangelical Christian periodical based in Vista, California. It focuses on activities of growing churches and is non-denominational.It is a periodical from the organization Outreach, Inc...
as the 52nd fastest growing church in the United States in 2009. Victory commenced with six people in 1990 and now its main campus in Norcross welcomes more than 7,500 people from over 100 nations each weekend, and has expanded to include church plants such as Victory North in Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history...
, Victory Hamilton Mill in Buford, Georgia
Buford, Georgia
As of 2010 Buford had a population of 12,225. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 65.8% white, 13.8% black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 14.7% reporting some other race and 2.5% reproting two or more races...
, and Classic City Community Church in Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
. Rouse has said, "What’s happened over these last 20 years has been nothing short of astounding."
External links
- Victory World Church – official website
- Victory North Church
- Classic City Community Church