The personality of the pastor is crucial to a large, growing congregation in a way that is not true for smaller congregations. (religion-online.org)
In 2010, the couple moved onto the Lincoln Estate in Tower Hamlets (one of the most deprived areas in London) with the aim of growing a congregation of seven people who were then meeting at All Hallows Bow. (premierchristianity.com)
All with a goal to grow the congregation with more donor - members and build more and / or bigger buildings, hire more pastors and administration — which, as we all know, is the true measure of success for churches here in America. (redeeminggod.com)