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Church in New Jersey, United States

EPIC Church International

Location	Sayreville, New Jersey
Country	United States
Denomination	Non-denominational Christian
Weekly attendance	10,100 (2013)
Website	https://www.epicchurchintl.org/
History
Founded	1980
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)	John J. Wagner

EPIC Church International, formerly Faith Fellowship Ministries World Outreach Center is an independent non-denominational Christian megachurch in Sayreville, New Jersey, USA. The pastor is John J. Wagner.^[1] As of 2013, Outreach Magazine ranked the church 44th in congregation size in the US, with weekly attendance of 10,100.^[2]

History

David T. Demola founded Faith Fellowship Ministries in early 1980, and by the end of that year was able to move from a private home to St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Staten Island, New York. The growing congregation temporarily held services at an Elks Club, and then in July 1982 moved to a former synagogue in Iselin, New Jersey. Still growing, in mid-1985 the church moved into a newly constructed 1,300-seat facility in Edison, New Jersey, its base for the next fifteen years. However, overflow crowds and limited parking created tensions with neighbors.^[3]

In July 2000 the current 2,900-seat auditorium and office complex was established on a 14-acre (57,000 m²) site in Sayreville that was once used by Public Service Electric and Gas Company as a training center. The site was selected in part because it already had sufficient parking space, a significant factor with urban megachurches.^[4] In 2003 the center launched a homeownership program through its nonprofit affiliate, the Faith Fellowship Community Development Corporation, which provides education and coaching in financial planning.^[5]

On January 1, 2019, the church announced on its website and social media pages its transition to EPIC Church International.^[6]

References

^ "Faith Fellowship Ministries World Outreach Center". USA Churches. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
^ "100 Largest Churches in America". Outreach Magazine. October 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
^ Maxine N. Lurie, Marc Mappen (2004). Encyclopedia of New Jersey. Rutgers University Press. p. 265. ISBN 0-8135-3325-2.
^ George James (June 29, 2003). "Exurbia and God: Megachurches in New Jersey". The New York Times. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
^ Lisa Prevost (May 28, 2006). "Today, Homeownership Is Next to Godliness". The New York Times. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
^ "Epic Church Intl". website. Retrieved January 16, 2019.

Megachurches

Africa

Burkina Faso	International Evangelism Center - African Interior Mission
Ethiopia	Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church
Nigeria	Canaanland Deeper Life Bible Church Dunamis International Gospel Centre Faith Tabernacle Living Faith Church Worldwide The Lord's Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries National Temple Redeemed Christian Church of God Synagogue Church of All Nations Watchman Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement Word of Life Bible Church
South Africa	Doxa Deo Church New Covenant Ministries International
Uganda	Miracle Centre Cathedral Watoto Church
Zimbabwe	United Family International Church

The Americas

Brazil

Canada

Colombia

El Salvador

Mision Cristiana Elim Internacional

Guatemala

Peru

Comunidad Cristiana Agua Viva

USA

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AR	Cross Church
AZ	Christ's Church of the Valley Dream City Church Mission Community Church
CA	Angelus Temple Bayside Church Bel Air Church Bethel Church Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa The Church on the Way Crenshaw Christian Center Crossroads Christian Church Dream Center First African Methodist Episcopal Church Friends Church Grace Community Church Harvest Christian Fellowship Heart Revolution Church Mariners Church North Coast Church Peoples Church Redemption Church Rock Church Rolling Hills Christian Church Saddleback Church Sandals Church Sarang Community Church of Southern California Shadow Mountain Community Church Shepherd Church Skyline Church West Angeles Cathedral
CO	Colorado Community Church Flatirons Community Church First Presbyterian Church Impacto De Fe New Life Church Timberline Church
CT	Crossroads Community Cathedral The First Cathedral Walnut Hill Community Church
DC	McLean Bible Church National Community Church
FL	Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Bethel Church Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale Celebration Church Christ's Church Christ Fellowship Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church El Rey Jesús First Baptist Church, Jacksonville First Baptist Church, Panama City Segadores de Vida
GA	12Stone Buckhead Church Church of the Apostles Ebenezer Baptist Church First Baptist Church, Atlanta First Baptist Church, Woodstock Free Chapel New Birth Missionary Baptist Church North Point Community Church Peachtree Presbyterian Church Perimeter Church Sherwood Baptist Church Victory Church
HI	King's Cathedral and Chapels New Hope Christian Fellowship
IA	Cornerstone Church
ID	Real Life Ministries
IL	City First Church Community Christian Church The Crossing Church Harvest Bible Chapel Moody Church Parkview Christian Church Salem Baptist Church Wheaton Bible Church Willow Creek Community Church
IN	Eastern Star Baptist Church Family Christian Center First Baptist Church Granger Community Church
KY	Highview Baptist Church Southeast Christian Church Southland Christian Church
MD	Covenant Life Church First Baptist Church, Glenarden Greater Grace World Outreach Living Word International Christian Church Mt. Ennon Baptist Church Reid Temple A.M.E. Church
MI	Faith Church Kensington Church Mars Hill Bible Church Renaissance Unity Interfaith Spiritual Fellowship Triumph Church Westwinds Community Church Woodside Bible Church
MN	Bethlehem Baptist Church Eagle Brook Church Substance Church Wooddale Church
MO	James River Church
MS	First Presbyterian Church Pinelake Church
NC	Calvary Church Elevation Church Hickory Grove Baptist Church Northside Baptist Church The Summit Church
NJ	Faith Fellowship Ministries World Outreach Center
NV	Central Christian Church
NY	Brooklyn Tabernacle Calvary Baptist Church Christian Cultural Center Emmanuel Baptist Church Greater Allen A. M. E. Cathedral of New York Hillsong NYC Times Square Church
OH	Crossroads Ginghamsburg Church Upper Arlington Lutheran Church World Harvest Church
OK	Life.Church
PA	First Presbyterian Church LCBC
SC	NewSpring Church Relentless Church Seacoast Church
TN	Bellevue Baptist Church Christ Presbyterian Church Cornerstone Church Faith Promise Church First Presbyterian Church Germantown Baptist Church Mason Temple Second Presbyterian Church Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ
TX	Abundant Living Faith Center Beltway Park Church Berachah Church Experience Life Fellowship Church First Baptist Church First Presbyterian Church Gateway Church Grace Church Houston Green Acres Baptist Church Inspiring Body of Christ Church Lakewood Church Park Cities Presbyterian Church Prestonwood Baptist Church Second Baptist Church Houston Stonebriar Community Church The Potter's House Watermark Community Church Windsor Village United Methodist Church
VA	Bethany Baptist Church Fairfax Community Church First African Baptist Church Immanuel Bible Church Korean Central Presbyterian Church McLean Bible Church Thomas Road Baptist Church
WA	Cornwall Church Overlake Christian Church
WI	Elmbrook Church Journey Church Spring Creek Church
WV	Chestnut Ridge Church

Asia

Hong Kong	Shatin Baptist Church
India	Bethel Assembly of God Church Church of Signs and Wonders New Life Fellowship Association New Life Assembly of God Zünheboto Sümi Baptist Church
Indonesia	Graha Bethany Nginden
Philippines	Bread of Life Ministries International Cathedral of Praise Christ's Commission Fellowship Day by Day Christian Ministries Victory
Singapore	City Harvest Church Faith Community Baptist Church Grace Assembly of God New Creation Church
South Korea	Global Mission Church Myungsung Presbyterian Church Onnuri Community Church SaRang Community Church Suwon Central Baptist Church Yoido Full Gospel Church

Europe

France	Charisma Christian Church Impact Christian center Christian Open Door Church
Hungary	Faith Church
Norway	Credokirken
Romania	Emanuel Baptist Church of Oradea
Sweden	Livets Ord
Switzerland	International Christian Fellowship
Ukraine	Embassy of the Blessed Kingdom of God for All Nations Hillsong Ukraine
United Kingdom	All Souls Church, Langham Place Christ Faith Tabernacle Freedom Church Hillsong Church UK Hope City Church Holy Trinity Brompton Kensington Temple KingsGate Community Church Kingsway International Christian Centre LIFE Church UK New Wine Church Relentless Church Renewal Christian Centre Soul Survivor

Oceania

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New Zealand	Arise Church City Impact Church New Zealand Destiny Church