Christianity in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex

The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is located inside of the Bible Belt, and is home to three of the twenty-five largest megachurches in the country.[1] According to Pew Research as of 2014, the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex has the largest Christian population by percentage out of any large metropolitan area in the United States at 78%.[2] 46.8% of metroplex residents are highly religious, and 29.6% are moderately religious.[3] In a 2017 survey, 37% of metroplex residents reported reading the Bible in the past week and strongly agreeing that the Bible is accurate, the 25th highest percentage among U.S. cities.[4]

First Christian Church in Fort Worth

List of notable churches

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Name Picture Denomination Location Description
Gateway Church   Non-denominational Southlake, Texas As of 2018, ranked the fourth largest megachurch in the USA. Estimated 28,000 weekly visitors.[5]

Pastor: Robert Morris Average Weekly Attendance: 28,000[1]

Potter's House Christian Fellowship Non-denominational Dallas, Texas
St. Patrick Cathedral   Catholicism Fort Worth, Texas The first Catholic parish in Fort Worth that was formed in 1876.[6]

Demographics

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As of 2014, according to Pew Research, Evangelical Protestants (includes family denominations under Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Pentecostal and more churches) are the largest religious group at 38%, followed by the unaffiliated at 18%, Catholicism at 15% and Mainline Protestants (includes American Baptist Churches USA, United Methodist Church, ELCA, Presbyterian Church and more) at 14%.[7]

As of 2000 the Dallas Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), an LGBT-friendly church, has 3,000 members, making it the largest MCC in the United States.[8]

Christianity in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex (2014)[7]

  Catholic (15.0%)
  Mormon (1.0%)
  Other Christian (1.0%)
  Non-Christian Faiths (4.0%)
  Unaffiliated (18.0%)

References

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  1. ^ a b "25 Largest Churches in America", 24/7 Wall St, Jan 12, 2020
  2. ^ "Major U.S. metropolitan areas differ in their religious profiles"", Pew Research, July 29, 2015
  3. ^ "Provo-Orem, Utah, Is Most Religious U.S. Metro Area", Gallup, March 29, 2013
  4. ^ "2017 Bible-Minded Cities", Barna, June 22, 2017
  5. ^ "America's biggest megachurches, ranked". cbsnews. Nov 26, 2018.
  6. ^ "History of St. Patrick Cathedral". St. Patrick Cathedral. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  7. ^ a b Religious composition of adults in the Dallas metro area, 2014
  8. ^ Anuik, Jonathan (Lakehead University). "Metropolitan Community Church." In: Stange, Mary Zeiss, Carol K. Oyster, and Jane E. Sloan (editors). Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World, Volume 1 (Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World, Mary Zeiss Stange Sage reference). SAGE, February 23, 2011. ISBN 1412976855, 9781412976855. p. 942.