Type of Document Master's Thesis Author Ingram, Ulrike Krampe Author's Email Address uli@srimap.com URN etd-07072005-074352 Title Geographic Analysis of Two Suburban Mega Church Congregations in Atlanta: A Distance and Demographic Study Degree Master of Arts Department Anthropology and Geography Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Susan Walcott Committee Chair Elaine J. Hallisey Committee Member Truman Hartshorn Committee Member Keywords
- First Baptist Church of Woodstock
- Mega Churches
- Atlanta
- North Point Community Church
Date of Defense 2005-03-30 Availability unrestricted Abstract This thesis examines the spatial distribution of church members of two suburban mega churches in Atlanta. The research question concerns why people are choosing to drive thirty minutes or more to attend a mega church. A cost-benefit analysis weighs the costs of going to a distant church against the benefits of attending those churches. Examination focuses on the worship style, as well as the sense of community imparted by the two churches. The author also examines demographic factors such as gender, age, marital status, and socio-economic factors such as race, education, and occupation. The findings of the analysis demonstrate that the two mega churches are successful in providing the sense of community that suburban residents seek by offering an active small group environment.Files
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