The Rev. Len Wilson tracks large UM churches. Cornerstone UMC has been in his top 25 since 2011.
Wilson, who serves as the Creative Director at Peachtree, a large church in Atlanta, Georgia, gives this reason for compiling the list: “My hope is for the church to understand the power of creativity and story, and many of the churches on this list are doing a great job.”
Cornerstone ranked #17 on the 2016 listing and shows a 37% growth over five years. Wilson notes: “Deep in the roots of United Methodism is a call to grow churches. In the midst of an identity crisis, the United Methodist Church would do well to remember its origin as a church growth movement.”
Wilson reports three ingredients in the recipe for growth: small-group-oriented, lay-driven, and missionally-minded.)
Last Updated on October 27, 2023