The Issue of Multisite Churches

[Webster]

Multisite churches are the big thing right now. Many of them are in denominations that practice congregational church polity. But are multisite churches really congregational? Let's talk about that.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Churches gone corporate?

 

[Webster]

Churches gone corporate?

Not quite.

At its' core, a multisite church is a congregation that has multiple locations/campuses under its' umbrella with a lead pastor and associate pastors at each campus. Think of it like a library system; you have a main branch with local branches throughout the area. Same general principle here.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Not quite.

At its' core, a multisite church is a congregation that has multiple locations/campuses under its' umbrella with a lead pastor and associate pastors at each campus. Think of it like a library system; you have a main branch with local branches throughout the area. Same general principle here.

Sounds like a corporation to me.

 

[Webster]

Sounds like a corporation to me.

With a 501c3 tax exemption!

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

With a 501c3 tax exemption!

Tax them hoes!