Granger Community Church
Coordinates: 41°43′18″N 86°10′21″W / 41.721714°N 86.172466°W
| Granger Community Church | |
|---|---|
 Granger Community Church | |
| Location | Granger, Indiana |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | United Methodist |
| Weekly attendance | 4,000 (2014)[1] |
| Website | grangerchurch.com |
| History | |
| Founded | 1986[2] |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | Mark Beeson |
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Granger Community Church is a United Methodist megachurch located in Granger, Indiana, USA, near South Bend. It was founded in 1986 by Mark Beeson, who is currently the lead pastor.[2] The church has five weekend services with approximately 4,000 attendees, making it the seventh-largest United Methodist church in the United States.[1]
Granger Community Church is a multi-site church. The service times at the Granger Campus are Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. and Sundays at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.[3] There is also a campus in Elkhart, Indiana, with services on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.[4] Childcare is provided for newborns through fifth grade.[5]
Senior Management Team
Senior pastor
Mark Beeson is the senior pastor at Granger Community Church. In 1986, he and his wife, Sheila, started the church in their living room, with fewer than ten people. Their dream was to reach out to people who were not currently attending church, instead of pulling from other churches. Beeson is known for focusing on the areas in which he excels, and he gives the rest of his leadership team the freedom and encouragement to do what they do best, without micromanaging them.[6]
Beeson has delivered the keynote address at Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Church Conference. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Ball State University, his Master of Divinity degree from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, and his Doctor of Ministry degree in leadership development from United Theological Seminary in Trotwood, Ohio.[6]
Executive Pastors
Mark Waltz and Butch Whitmire are the executive pastors at Granger Community Church.[7]
References
- 1 2 "Statistical Resources". United Methodist Church—General Council on Finance and Administration. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- 1 2 "Staff". Granger Community Church. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ↑ "Granger Campus". Granger Community Church. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ↑ "Elkhart Campus". Granger Community Church. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ↑ "Granger Kids". Granger Community Church. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- 1 2 "Meet the Staff". Granger Community Church. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ↑ "Granger Community Church’s Executive Team".