When it comes to Christianity, Nigeria has become one of the Countries with the highest number of churches in the world and it is no surprise as there is hardly any area in the country that doesn’t have one place of worship or the other.
Nigerian Churches love their buildings and place of worship huge and it is no surprise that Nigeria boasts of the top five biggest church auditoriums in the world today. Despite being the poverty capital of the world, Nigerian churches continue to grow in size and finance as well.
We present to you the top five biggest evangelical church auditoriums in the world based on the human seating capacity.
1) The Hand of God Auditorium (120,000 Capacity)
The Hand of God auditorium is home to the ministry of Pastor David Ibiyeomie who is the senior pastor of Salvation Ministries, in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria. While this church auditorium is nearly complete, it is said to be the biggest in the world.
The auditorium which is already almost complete would be launched next year and would have a staggering 120,000 capacity.
2) Glory Sanctuary Dome (100,000 Capacity)
The Glory Sanctuary Dome is the world’s second biggest church auditorium in the world, but as it it stands right now, it just might be number one because the first on this list hasn’t been completed totally.
Glory Sanctuary Dome is home to Dunamis International Gospel Centre where Pastor Dr. Paul Enenche is the senior Pastor.
This auditorium is located in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, and has been certified to be the world’s single biggest church auditorium in the world.
3) Faith Tabernacle (50,000 Capacity)
Faith Tabernacle auditorium is the world’s third largest single church auditorium and it should be noted that is used to be number one on this list before the completion of these two new ones right above.
Faith Tabernacle is home to Living Faith Church Worldwide and headed by Bishop David Oyedepo who is also rated as one of the Richest men of God on the planet today.
Sometime in January 2008, this auditorium was recognised by Guinness Book of World Records as the worlds’ largest church auditorium.
4) International Gospel Center (35,000 Capacity)
The International Gospel Center is the fourth largest capacity in the world and its no surprise that is also in Nigeria and located in Warri, Delta State.
This auditorium is home to World Of Life Bible Church where Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor who has been involved in controversial news in the last couple of years when his Private Jet was allegedly seized for carrying tons of cash which was to be used for the purchase of arms illegally.
5) Deeper Life Bible Church Auditorium (30,000 Capacity)
The Deeper Life Bible church auditorium which can sit 30,000 congregants comfortably is located in the Gbagada area of Lagos State and has been home to the previous auditorium of the church.
This new auditorium was completed in 2018 and is home to the Deeper Life Bible Church where Pastor W.F Kumuyi is the head.
