The Surprising Architecture of Megachurches

A photo essay visits megachurches and uncovers surprising trends in modern church architecture.

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October 13, 2005, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"What distinguishes the current crop of megachurches is not so much their sizeâ€"none rivals St. Peter'sâ€"but their different sense of architectural style... It doesn't look like a place of worship, but what does it look like? A performing-arts center, a community college, a corporate headquarters?...Megachurch congregations rarely hire big-name architects. Perhaps they are afraid that the messenger will outshine the message."

FULL STORY: An Anatomy of Megachurches

Thursday, October 13, 2005 in Slate

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