Pastor Ed Young Defends Megachurches, Labels Critics as Hypocrites

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In a bold statement that has sparked conversations within the Christian community, Pastor Ed Young, the founding and senior pastor of the multi-site Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, recently called out those who criticize megachurches for being “too big.” Young, whose church boasted a reported weekly attendance of over 24,000 in 2020, argues that such complaints are hypocritical, pointing to the inconsistency in people’s attitudes toward large venues for other activities like sports events and concerts.