A Preliminary List of Hispanic Mega-Churches in the USA

Produced by Clifton L. Holland, Director of PROLADES

The 12 Largest-Known
Hispanic Congregations in the USA, 2003

(see below for updated information)

Templo Calvario
(Assemblies of God)
Santa Ana, CA: about 6,000 members
Daniel de Leon, pastor
Founded in 1926

Iglesia Restauracion Elim
(International Elim Mission, El Salvador)
Los Angeles, CA: about 4,000 members
Rene Molina, pastor
Founded in 1986

La Iglesia en el Camino
(International Church of the Foursquare Gospel)
Van Nuys, CA: about 3,000 members
Fernando & Rosa Maria Castillo, pastors
Founded in 1926 (English) and 1980s (Spanish)

Ministerio Internacional El Rey Jesus
(independent Pentecostal:  New Apostolic Reformation Tradition)
Miami, FL:  about 3,000 members
Guillermo Maldonado, pastor
Founded in 1996

Hispanic Lakewood Church
(nondenominational, Charismatic-Pentecostal Tradition)
Houston, TX; about 3,000 members
Marcos Witt, pastor

Iglesia el Calvario
(Assemblies of God)
Orlando, Florida: 2,300 members
Saturnino Gonzalez, pastor

La Catedral del Pueblo
(independent Pentecostal)
Miami, FL: about 2,000 members
Yolanda Eden, pastor

Adonai Christian Center
(independent Pentecostal)
Corona, Queens, NY: 1,900 members
Frank Almonte, pastor

Jesucristo el Todopoderoso
(independent Pentecostal)
Hialeah, FL: 1,500 members
Oscar Aguero, pastor

Heavenly Vision Christian Center
(independent Pentecostal)
Bronx, NY: 1,200 members
Sal and Kenia Sabino, pastors

Iglesia Evangelica Latina Templo Betel
(Assemblies of God)
Los Angeles, CA: 1,000 members
Moises Sandoval, pastor

Iglesia de Dios Hispana de Nashville
(Church of God-Cleveland, TN)
Nashville, TN: 1,000 members
Jose and Vilma Rodriguez, pastors

Sources:

The 28 February 2003 issue of Charisma Magazine, "The Latinos Are Coming" by Peter K. Johnson:
http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/features2/288-spiritual-awakening/7228-the-latinos-are-coming

Research and updates by Dr. Clifton L. Holland, Director of PROLADES:   September 2008

UPDATED INFORMATION
ABOUT HISPANIC MEGA-CHURCHES FROM OTHER SOURCES

Joshua Ogaldez, "America's Five Largest Hispanic Churches" (March 6, 2010), available at:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2734761/americas_5_largest_hispanic_churches.html?cat=34

Updated list of the nation's 5-Largest Hispanic Congregations in 2009

Templo Calvario
(Assemblies of God)
Santa Ana, CA: +14,000 members
Daniel de Leon, pastor
Founded in 1926

La Iglesia en el Camino
(International Church of the Foursquare Gospel)
Van Nuys, CA: +10,000 members
Fernando & Rosa Maria Castillo, pastors
Founded in the 1980s

Ministerio Internacional El Rey Jesus
(independent Pentecostal:  New Apostolic Reformation Tradition)
Miami, FL:  +8,000 members
Guillermo Maldonado, pastor
Founded in 1996

Hispanic Lakewood Church
(nondenominational, Charismatic-Pentecostal Tradition)
Houston, TX; +8,000 members
Marcos Witt, pastor

Iglesia Cristiana Segadores de Vida
(independent Pentecostal)
Hollywood, Florida: +6,000 members
Ruddy and Maria Gracia, pastors
Founded in 1992

Other notably large and growing Hispanic Churches
(current membership or attendance size unknown):

Centro Evangelistico Palabra Viva
(Assemblies of God)
Lucy Saavedra, pastora
Las Vegas, Nevada

Iglesia de la Misericordia - Mercy Church
Gilbert and Zulma Velez, pastors
Laredo, Texas

Vino Nuevo El Paso
Chris and Haydeé Richards, pastors
El Paso, Texas

Additional Hispanic Mega-Churches
identified by PROLADES in 2009-2011:

New Life Covenant Church -
Pastor Wilfredo de Jesus
Chicago, Illinois (Assemblies of God, bilingual)
Meets at Roberto Clemente High School auditorium
(about 4,000 members)

Crystal Cathedral Hispanic Ministry
(Reformed Church in America sponsored,
but Charismatic in orientation)
Pastor Dante Gebel (Argentine evangelist & media personality)
Garden Grove, California
(about 3,000 in attendance in June 2011)

Centro Cristiano Restauracion
(independent Pentecostal, about 3,000 in attendance February 2009)
Orlando, Florida
Pastor Tommy Moya
Founded in 1993

Iglesia Alfa y Omega
(independent Pentecostal, about 2,000 members)
Miami, Florida
Dr. Alberto Delgado, pastor

Any additional information about +2,000 member Hispanic congregations
that our users may be able to provide will be most welcome.
Please send your suggestions and comments to:  prolades@racsa.co.cr

Produced by Dr. Clifton L. Holland, Director