| Central Church | |
|---|---|
| Central | |
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| 36°4′50″N115°2′17″W / 36.08056°N 115.03806°W | |
| Location | Henderson, Nevada |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | non-denominational |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical |
| Weekly attendance | 21,055 |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | Jud Wilhite |
Central Church (also known simply as Central) is a non-denominational Evangelical multi-site megachurch based in Henderson, Nevada, United States.
It was founded in 1962 and operates a 148,000-square-foot church building in Henderson, NV. [1] Central also has several other locations around the world. [2] In 2013, Outreach listed Central as the 9th largest church in the United States with an attendance of 21,055. [3] Jud Wilhite is the senior pastor of Central. [4]
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