City Church () is an evangelical multi-site megachurch based in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, 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.
History
The church was founded in 1942 under the name of Igreja Evangélica Batista de São José dos Campos.Ovale, PIB muda de nome em São José em busca de expansão , ovale.com.br, Brazil, July 14, 2015 In 1982, it was renamed Primeira Igreja Batista em São José dos Campos.Ovale, PIB muda de nome em São José em busca de expansão , ovale.com.br, Brazil, July 14, 2015 Since 2003, it hosted a show about the life of Jesus Christ for Easter which takes place every year. G1, Auto de Páscoa da Igreja Batista deve atrair 25 mil pessoas em São José, globo.com, Brazil, March 27, 2013Ovale, Apresentações do Auto de Páscoa da Igreja da Cidade começam nesta segunda, ovale.com.br, Brazil, April 15, 2019 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. G1, Primeira Igreja Batista cria complexo em São José, globo.com, Brazil, December 27, 2013Carlito Paes, DA CIDADE PARA A CIDADE, ovale.com.br, Brazil, July 27, 2018 In 2015, it had opened 9 campuses in different cities of Brazil and took its current name Igreja da Cidade.Ovale, PIB muda de nome em São José em busca de expansão , ovale.com.br, Brazil, July 14, 2015 In 2023, it achieved 20,000 members, and 28 campuses. Igreja da Cidade, SOBRE NÓS, igrejadacidade.net, Brazil, retrieved May 5, 2023
Beliefs The Church has a Baptist confession of faith and is a member of the Brazilian Baptist Convention. Igreja da Cidade, SOBRE NÓS, igrejadacidade.net, Brazil, retrieved May 5, 2023
See also
List of the largest evangelical megachurches List of the largest evangelical church auditoriums
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