A church in Washington, D.C., is reporting 2,000% growth over the last seven years, attributing the explosive expansion in membership to Generation Z and Millennials — young American cohorts increasingly turning to faith amid a chaotic culture.
Ben Palka, one of the preachers at the King’s Church DC, told The Christian Post about the growth inside his church, which has swelled to more than 600 attendees.
He said the church grew during COVID-19, a time of true chaos and consternation, and that has only continued. And, in fact, it’s expanding fast.
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Looking back at 2018, the church usually had around 30 people in its pews, but, by 2023, it was around 450, with 650 routinely attending last year. The pattern of growth simply keeps continuing, but the roots were most certainly set during the pandemic.
“We saw an influx of young people, particularly in 2020, and that was like a snowball effect,” Palka told The Christian Post. “And we saw a lot of people who previously were not very serious about their faith get really serious about their faith.”
He continued, “And we saw dozens and dozens of people — we see it every year — coming to faith in Christ.”
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