| City Church | |
|---|---|
Igreja da Cidade | |
.jpg) 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 |
City Church (Portuguese:Igreja da Cidade) is aBaptistEvangelicalmulti-sitemegachurch based inSão José dos Campos,São Paulo, in Brazil. It is affiliated with theBrazilian Baptist Convention andBaptist World Alliance. Its senior pastor is Carlito Paes. The church often achieves an attendance of up to 20,000 people.
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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 ofJesus Christ forEaster which takes place every year.[3][4] In 2013, itdedicated 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 9campuses 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]
The Church has aBaptistconfession of faith and is a member of theBrazilian Baptist Convention.[9]
