Hillsong London

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Hillsong Church London is the London-based offshoot of the Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. The church was planted by Pastor Gerard Keehan, who later moved to Perth, Australia to plant yet another church, Sunset Coast CLC.

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[edit] Venues

Meeting in theatres, cafes, homes and other locations, Hillsong London utilises effects and technology to attract people of all ages. At the end of 2004, they ended their seven services a weekend in the Mermaid Conference and Events Centre, which seats approximately 600. As of January 2005, the church holds three (sometimes four) services on a Sunday at the Dominion Theatre, which can hold over 2,500 people. Over the three services held every Sunday in the Dominion Theatre, the total congregation size is around 8,000 people. In August 2005, Hillsong London also started an extension service in Leatherhead, south of London.

Hillsong London's congregation has doubled in size every year for the past 4 years.

Hillsong London is currently led by Pastor Gary Clarke with his wife Cathy they have two children Tori and Jadyn Clarke.

[edit] Music

See main article: Hillsong Music

In 2004, Hillsong London released their first live praise and worship album, entitled Shout God's Fame (which was recorded live at the Mermaid Conference and Events Centre in mid-2003 by the Hillsong London team). English pop singer Natasha Bedingfield, a member of the church, wrote and performed some of the songs on this album.

In October 2005 their second album, Jesus Is which was recorded live in October 2005 (in which over 6000 people attended) by the Hillsong London team and Matt Redman and released in May 2006.

In December 2006, Hillsong London released a remixed version of their album 'Jesus Is,' called 'Jesus Is - Remix.' Initially only released for sale directly at the Church, this album contains re-mixes of 12 songs from Jesus is. Many of the re-mixes change the songs from rock music to dance music.

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