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They have thousands of congregants and millions of dollars in income. Zachary Crockett passes the collection plate. SOURCES: Julie Roys , founder of the Roys Report. Scott Thumma , professor of sociology of religion at Hartford International University, director of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research. RESOURCES: " The faithful see both crisis and opportunity as churches close across the country ," by Scott Neuman (NPR, 2023). " Million Dollar Homes Become Status Symbols of Televangelists and Pastors ," by Barry Bowen (Trinity Foundation, 2022). " Megachurch 2020 ," by Scott Thumma and Warren Bird (Hartford Institute for Religion Research, 2020). Beyond Megachurch Myths: What We Can Learn from America's Largest Churches , by Scott Thumma and Dave Travis (2007). " Ministers' Compensation & Housing Allowance ," (IRS). MinistryWatch . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.