City Church (Portuguese: Igreja da Cidade) is a Baptist Evangelical multi-site megachurch based in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, in Brazil. It is affiliated with the Brazilian Baptist Convention and Baptist World Alliance. Its senior pastor is Carlito Paes. The church often achieves an attendance of up to 20,000 people.
| City Church | |
|---|---|
Igreja da Cidade | |
 Show on the life of Jesus in 2017 | |
| Location | São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Country | Brazil |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Associations | Brazilian Baptist Convention |
| Weekly attendance | 20,000 |
| Campuses | 28 |
| Website | igrejadacidade |
| History | |
| Founded | 1942 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | Carlito Paes |
History
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The church was founded in 1942 under the name of Igreja Evangélica Batista de São José dos Campos. [1] In 1982, it was renamed Primeira Igreja Batista em São José dos Campos. [2] Since 2003, it hosted a show about the life of Jesus Christ for Easter which takes place every year. [3] [4] In 2013, it dedicated a new building with two auditoriums including a 6,000-seat auditorium, a sports complex, restaurants, offices and an elementary and secondary school, Colégio Inspire. [5][6] In 2015, it had opened 9 campuses in different cities of Brazil and took its current name Igreja da Cidade.[7] In 2023, it achieved 20,000 members, and 28 campuses. [8]
Beliefs
editThe Church has a Baptist confession of faith and is a member of the Brazilian Baptist Convention. [9]
See also
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edit- ^ Ovale, PIB muda de nome em São José em busca de expansão Archived 2017-12-24 at the Wayback Machine, ovale.com.br, Brazil, July 14, 2015
- ^ Ovale, PIB muda de nome em São José em busca de expansão Archived 2017-12-24 at the Wayback Machine, ovale.com.br, Brazil, July 14, 2015
- ^ G1, Auto de Páscoa da Igreja Batista deve atrair 25 mil pessoas em São José, globo.com, Brazil, March 27, 2013
- ^ Ovale, Apresentações do Auto de Páscoa da Igreja da Cidade começam nesta segunda[permanent dead link], ovale.com.br, Brazil, April 15, 2019
- ^ G1, Primeira Igreja Batista cria complexo em São José, globo.com, Brazil, December 27, 2013
- ^ Carlito Paes, DA CIDADE PARA A CIDADE[permanent dead link], ovale.com.br, Brazil, July 27, 2018
- ^ Ovale, PIB muda de nome em São José em busca de expansão Archived 2017-12-24 at the Wayback Machine, ovale.com.br, Brazil, July 14, 2015
- ^ Igreja da Cidade, SOBRE NÓS, igrejadacidade.net, Brazil, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ^ Igreja da Cidade, SOBRE NÓS, igrejadacidade.net, Brazil, retrieved May 5, 2023
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