KingsGate Community Church is a Christian megachurch, originating in Peterborough, England. The church was established in 1988, originally called Peterborough Community Church, by Dave and Karen Smith.
History Its first service in 1988, held in a house, was attended by nine people.About Us www.kingsgateuk.com, accessed 30 April 2016
In 2006, the congregation moved into its new, £7m, 84,000sq ft building, which in addition to meeting rooms, offices, kitchen facilities and children's rooms, contains an auditorium which will eventually seat 1,800 people.Peterborough superchurch to open www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk, 21 September 2006
KingsGate Community Church has four centres. In September 2010, KingsGate launched a new centre in Cambridge.KingsGate Community Church Revolution kingsgateuk.com/revolution, accessed 30 April 2016There’s going to be a church in Cindies thetab.com, accessed 1 May 2016Baptisms to be offered at Ballare nightclub in Cambridge cambridge-news.co.uk, accessed 1 May 2016 In February 2014, KingsGate launched a new centre in Leicester. In October 2018, KingsGate launched their fourth centre in London which closed in Covid. They now also have an online campus.
In 2017, the church has 2,200 people.Warren Bird, World megachurches , Leadership Network, USA, Retrieved 31 October 2017
Music KingsGate have produced two live albums, featuring original songs by the church. Their first album, Faithful, was released in 2013, followed by Now More Than Ever, released in 2016, which reached 6th in the Official UK Christian & Gospel Albums Charts.KingsGate Music kingsgateuk.com/music, accessed 30 April 2016Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20 officialcharts.com/charts/christian-and-gospel-albums-chart, accessed 1 May 2016
Network There are affiliated churches in Cambridge,KingsGate Community Church Cambridge www.kingsgateuk.com/cambridge, accessed 30 April 2016 Leicester,KingsGate Community Church Leicester http://www.kingsgateuk.com/leicester, accessed 30 April 2016 and London.KingsGate Community Church London www.kingsgateuk.com/london, accessed 30 April 2016
References
External links Official website