Hillsong Church São Paulo is a congregation of Hillsong Church which meets in São Paulo, Brazil, the largest city in the Americas.[1][2][3] Other satellite congregations meet in Sydney, London, Paris, Kyiv, Cape Town, Stockholm, New York City and Buenos Aires.
| Hillsong Church São Paulo | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Denomination | Hillsong Church |
| Website | hillsong |
| History | |
| Founded | May 2016 |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | Phil and Lucinda Dooley |
| Pastor(s) | Chris and Lucy Mendez |
According to Hillsong Church senior pastor Brian Houston, the inauguration of the church in Brazil will be a major breakthrough. The pastor also pointed out that the Portuguese language, spoken in Brazil, is one of the most important in the world and it is a great achievement to open the Hillsong church in the city that is the heart of Latin America.[4][5]
Chris and Lucy Mendez are pastors responsible for opening the church in the two largest cities in South America, Hillsong Buenos Aires and Hillsong São Paulo.[6][7][8][9]
The church edit
The first official worship service of Hillsong Church São Paulo, held on May 31, 2016, filled the Audio Club, a concert hall located in the neighbourhood of Barra Funda that has 3.2 thousand people standing or a thousand seated.[10] Recently, the church met in the Villaggio JK auditorium, located in Vila Olímpia, near the center of São Paulo.[11][12][13][14]
References edit
- ^ "Hillsong, the 'hipster' church that attracted Justin Bieber, now open in São Paulo - G1". G1. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
- ^ "Hillsong Church São Paulo - Foursquare". Foursquare. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "Hillsong Church São Paulo". Hillsong Church. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "Learn more about the Hillsong church that has just arrived in Brazil. - UOL TV and Famous". UOL. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
- ^ "Brian and Bobbie Houston". Hillsong Church. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "Chris Mendez interview - UOL Trip Magazine". UOL. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "Hillsong Church is now in Brazil - UOL TV and Famous". UOL. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
- ^ "Hillsong Church is going to be opened in Brazil". Gospel Prime News. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "Hillsong: About new church in São Paulo, Brazil". Adiberj. October 29, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "Hillsong Church São Paulo inauguration". Gospel Prime. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "Hillsong São Paulo worship". Christian Guide / Guia Cristão. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "Brian Houston live at Hillsong Church São Paulo". Guia-me. May 31, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "Australian church branch in Vila Olímpia, São Paulo". Folha de São Paulo. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
- ^ "Justin Bieber's Church opens in São Paulo in December - UOL Celebrities". UOL. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
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