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'''12Stone Church''' (also known simply as "12Stone") is an American ] with multiple locations in ], ]. Kevin Myers is the founder and senior pastor of 12Stone. '''12Stone Church''' (also known simply as "12Stone") is an American ]<ref name="accountability">{{cite web|title=12Stone Beliefs - ''Our Accountability''|url=http://12stone.com/about/beliefs/|access-date=9 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521032532/http://12stone.com/about/beliefs/|archive-date=2011-05-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> ] ] with multiple locations in ], ]. Kevin Myers is the Founding Pastor, having transitioned out of the Senior Pastor role in 2023. Jason Berry currently serves as the Senior Pastor of 12Stone.


As of May 2011, there are three physical 12Stone "campuses" located in ], ] as well as an internet campus at {{URL|live.12stone.com}}. 12Stone was listed in late 2010 as the #1 fastest growing church in America and as the fortieth largest church in the United States with an attendance of 9,636.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Largest Churches in America -2010|url=http://www.outreachmagazine.com/magazine/recent-issues/3762-The-2010-Outreach-100.html|publisher=Outreach Magazine|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref> 12Stone is the ] of ]<ref name="10k" /> As of July 2024, there are nine physical 12Stone campuses located in ], ], and ] along with several home churches called "12Stone Home". 12Stone was listed in late 2010 as the #1 fastest growing church in America and as the fortieth largest church in the United States with an attendance of 9,636.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Largest Churches in America -2010 |url=http://www.outreachmagazine.com/magazine/recent-issues/3762-The-2010-Outreach-100.html |publisher=Outreach Magazine |access-date=9 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512003447/http://www.outreachmagazine.com/magazine/recent-issues/3762-The-2010-Outreach-100.html |archive-date=12 May 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 12Stone is the ] of ].<ref name="10k">{{cite web|title=12Stone Attendance Makes History|url=http://www.wesleyan.org/doc/news_article?id=1604|publisher=The Wesleyan Church|access-date=18 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718173100/http://wesleyan.org/doc/news_article?id=1604|archive-date=2011-07-18|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2011 the average weekly attendance surpassed 10,000, making 12Stone the first ] to surpass this milestone.<ref name="10k"/>

==History==
1987 - On November 1, 12Stone Church was founded as Crossroads Community Church by Kevin Myers, his wife Marcia, and three other couples that relocated from ] to Greater ] to plant a church that would be relevant, fun, challenging and impacting for generations.

1993 – After 5 years of worshiping in several temporary facilities, 12Stone relocated to 1625 Collins Hill Road, in ]. The Collins Hill worship center allowed 12Stone to put down roots and serve hundreds in the community.

1995 – Doug Edwards, who did not attend 12Stone Church, donated 13 acres on the corner of Calvin Davis Circle and Highway 20. 800 people relocated onto the new campus and attendance doubled in size within months of moving in.

1999 – 12Stone purchased 69 additional acres adjacent to the donated property.

2001 – 12Stone built a new 1,000 seat worship center, renovated the original building into a Children’s Ministry Center, and paid off the $2.6M mortgage on the adjacent 69 acre property.

2003 - 12Stone opened the Edwards Center and renovated the Collins Hill building into a Student Center for the expanding High School, Middle School and College Ministries.

2007 – In March 12Stone opened their first satellite campus in the Hamilton Mill community. The 350 seat worship center, with video teaching and a live worship band combines a small church feel with big church benefits.

2007 – The church is officially renamed from Crossroads Community Church to 12Stone. Additionally, 12Stone took possession of their Highway 20 Campus and their expanding mission.

2008 – In January 12Stone opened their ''Central Campus'' at the Highway 20 location. The campus includes five worship environments: a 2,600 seat worship center for the adults, a 450 seat high school worship center, a 300 seat middle school worship center, and two additional worship centers for younger children.<ref>{{cite web|title=12Stone History|url=http://12stone.com/about/history/|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref>

2011 – Average weekly attendance surpassed 10,000, making 12Stone the first ] to surpass this milestone.<ref name="10k">{{cite web|title=12Stone Attendance Makes History|url=http://www.wesleyan.org/doc/news_article?id=1604|publisher=The Wesleyan Church|accessdate=18 July 2011}}</ref>

==Worship Style==
12Stone features a casual dress code and many attendees wear jeans and casual clothing, the worship service includes coffee before and after the services, music style is pop-rock and praise-worship, with the performances amplified concert style and lyrics shown on projector. The lobby of the Central Campus has its own ] Café.<ref>{{cite news|title=A church with its own Starbucks|url=http://projects.ajc.com/gallery/view/metro/gwinnett/0121church/1.whtml|accessdate=9 May 2011|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}</ref>


==Locations== ==Locations==
There are currently three physical 12Stone campuses in ], as well as an internet campus at {{URL|live.12stone.com}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=12Stone Locations/Times|url=http://12stone.com/wp-content/themes/12Stone/lb-locations.php|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref> There are currently nine physical 12Stone campuses in Gwinnett and Hall counties and one temporary location in Jackson county.<ref>{{cite web|title=12Stone Locations/Times|url=http://12stone.com/locations/|access-date=9 May 2011}}</ref>


# ] (Central Campus) - 1322 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA -{{coord|33.99967|-83.9900|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} # ] (Central Campus) - 1322 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA -{{coord|33.99967|-83.9900|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}}
# Hamilton Mill - 2109 Teron Trace, Dacula, GA -{{coord|34.06909|-83.90305|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} # Hamilton Mill - 3858 Braselton Hwy, Buford, GA -{{coord|34.071930|-83.899809|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}}
# ] - 4256 Martin Road, Flowery Branch, GA -{{coord|34.19343|-83.8846|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}} # ] - 4256 Martin Road, Flowery Branch, GA -{{coord|34.19343|-83.8846|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline}}
# Sugarloaf - 2050 Sugarloaf Circle Duluth, GA 30097
# ] - 2565 Buford Hwy NE, Buford, GA 30518
# ] - 2675 Old Winder Highway, Braselton, GA 30517
# ] - 1709 Scenic Highway S, Snellville, GA 30078
# Athens - 395 Research Drive Athens, GA 30605
# Jackson County - 1952 Winder Hwy, Jefferson, GA 30549

== Wednesdays ==
, youth group, occurs on every Wednesday of the year, excluding some holidays and weeks after big church events. It starts at about 7:00 PM each Wednesday night, arrival usually range-ing from 6:20-6:59 PM. Middle schoolers and high schoolers get to play games and talk to friends until drop off ends. Then everybody moves into worship, and following worship, either a sermon or small groups.


==Affiliation== ==Controversies==
In 2014, 12Stone church was involved in the arrest and conviction of ], who had been a volunteer minister at the church. Freeman's conviction was ultimately overturned in 2017 on free speech grounds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/almID/1202799449435/Flipping-the-Bird-Was-Protected-Speech-State-Justices-Rule/?mcode=1202617074542&curindex=0/|title=Flipping the Bird Was Protected Speech, State Justices Rule|website=Daily Report}}</ref>


In 2016, 12Stone church was struck by vandals (whom the church reports did $10,000 worth of damage). The vandals left behind pamphlets describing their displeasure with the church's operations, and spray-painted scripture references suggesting that 12Stone church had turned God's house into a market.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/police-investigating-vandalism-at-two-12stone-church-sites/article_b7f8a09e-488e-57e0-a996-27849bbede62.html|title=Police investigating vandalism at two 12Stone Church sites|first=Erika|last=Wells|website=Gwinnett Daily Post}}</ref>
12Stone is a congregation of the ] and its pastors are licensed/ordained under their spiritual authority.<ref name="accountability">{{cite web|title=12Stone Beliefs - ''Our Accountability''|url=http://12stone.com/about/beliefs/|accessdate=9 May 2011}}</ref>


The church and Kevin Myers (head pastor) have also made headlines for criticizing ]'s decision to ] during a sermon,<ref name="kaepernick">{{Cite web |last=Rossino |first=Greg |date=2016-09-14 |title=12Stone Church pastor message on Kaepernick goes viral |url=https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/12stone-church-pastor-message-on-kaepernick-goes-viral/85-318815538 |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=]}}</ref> as well as a sermon in 2010 comparing acceptance of homosexuals to acceptance of pedophiles.<ref name="homosexuality">{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Steven |date=2016-04-27 |title=IWU Has An Anti-Gay Problem; Boosting Gov. Mike Pence Doesn't Help |url=https://www.reporterporter.com/governor-mike-pence-indiana-wesleyan-anti-gay-iwu |access-date=2022-06-25}}</ref>
12Stone is aligned in ministry style and philosophy with the ], which is an umbrella organization of churches who are dedicated to turning irreligious people into fully devoted followers of ].<ref name="accountability"/>


==Articles== ==See also==
* ]
* {{cite news|title=Lawrenceville church seeks families in need of presents|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11D6EA6688B2BAF8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=9 December 2007}}
* {{cite news|title=Lawrenceville church plans to feed 5,500 families|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/lawrenceville-church-plans-to-771320.html|accessdate=9 May 2011|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=9 December 2010}}
* {{cite news|title=Church gives away two cars|url=http://projects.ajc.com/gallery/view/metro/gwinnett/church013008/|accessdate=9 May 2011|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
* 12Stone Official Website * 12Stone Official Website
* 12Stone Frequently Asked Questions


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Church in GA based with various physical campuses and online., United States
12Stone Church
12Stone Church
12Stone Church logo
33°59′59″N 83°59′24″W / 33.99967°N 83.9900°W / 33.99967; -83.9900
LocationLawrenceville, GA based with various physical campuses and online.
CountryUnited States
DenominationWesleyan
Website12stone.com
History
Former name(s)Crossroads Community Church
StatusActive
FoundedNovember 1, 1987 (1987-11-01)
Founder(s)Kevin Myers
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)Jason Berry (Senior Pastor)
Pastor(s)Kevin Myers (Founding Pastor)
Dr. Dan Reiland (Chief of Staff)
Paul Nieman (Lawrenceville)
Mark Eiken (Hamilton Mill)
Frank Haynes (Flowery Branch)
Michael Lumpkin (Sugarloaf)
Matt Lewis (Braselton)
Steve Walton (Buford)
Trey Hildebrant (Snellville)
Travis Billman (Online)
Coye Bishop (Jackson County)

12Stone Church (also known simply as "12Stone") is an American Wesleyan multi-site megachurch with multiple locations in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Kevin Myers is the Founding Pastor, having transitioned out of the Senior Pastor role in 2023. Jason Berry currently serves as the Senior Pastor of 12Stone.

As of July 2024, there are nine physical 12Stone campuses located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and Hall County along with several home churches called "12Stone Home". 12Stone was listed in late 2010 as the #1 fastest growing church in America and as the fortieth largest church in the United States with an attendance of 9,636. 12Stone is the daughter church of Kentwood Community Church. In 2011 the average weekly attendance surpassed 10,000, making 12Stone the first Wesleyan Church to surpass this milestone.

Locations

There are currently nine physical 12Stone campuses in Gwinnett and Hall counties and one temporary location in Jackson county.

  1. Lawrenceville (Central Campus) - 1322 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA -33°59′59″N 83°59′24″W / 33.99967°N 83.9900°W / 33.99967; -83.9900
  2. Hamilton Mill - 3858 Braselton Hwy, Buford, GA -34°04′19″N 83°53′59″W / 34.071930°N 83.899809°W / 34.071930; -83.899809
  3. Flowery Branch - 4256 Martin Road, Flowery Branch, GA -34°11′36″N 83°53′05″W / 34.19343°N 83.8846°W / 34.19343; -83.8846
  4. Sugarloaf - 2050 Sugarloaf Circle Duluth, GA 30097
  5. Buford - 2565 Buford Hwy NE, Buford, GA 30518
  6. Braselton - 2675 Old Winder Highway, Braselton, GA 30517
  7. Snellville - 1709 Scenic Highway S, Snellville, GA 30078
  8. Athens - 395 Research Drive Athens, GA 30605
  9. Jackson County - 1952 Winder Hwy, Jefferson, GA 30549

Wednesdays

Wednesdays, youth group, occurs on every Wednesday of the year, excluding some holidays and weeks after big church events. It starts at about 7:00 PM each Wednesday night, arrival usually range-ing from 6:20-6:59 PM. Middle schoolers and high schoolers get to play games and talk to friends until drop off ends. Then everybody moves into worship, and following worship, either a sermon or small groups.

Controversies

In 2014, 12Stone church was involved in the arrest and conviction of David Justin Freeman, who had been a volunteer minister at the church. Freeman's conviction was ultimately overturned in 2017 on free speech grounds.

In 2016, 12Stone church was struck by vandals (whom the church reports did $10,000 worth of damage). The vandals left behind pamphlets describing their displeasure with the church's operations, and spray-painted scripture references suggesting that 12Stone church had turned God's house into a market.

The church and Kevin Myers (head pastor) have also made headlines for criticizing Colin Kaepernick's decision to protest by kneeling during the national anthem during a sermon, as well as a sermon in 2010 comparing acceptance of homosexuals to acceptance of pedophiles.

See also

References

  1. "12Stone Beliefs - Our Accountability". Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  2. "The Largest Churches in America -2010". Outreach Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 May 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  3. ^ "12Stone Attendance Makes History". The Wesleyan Church. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  4. "12Stone Locations/Times". Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  5. "Flipping the Bird Was Protected Speech, State Justices Rule". Daily Report.
  6. Wells, Erika. "Police investigating vandalism at two 12Stone Church sites". Gwinnett Daily Post.
  7. Rossino, Greg (2016-09-14). "12Stone Church pastor message on Kaepernick goes viral". 11alive. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  8. Porter, Steven (2016-04-27). "IWU Has An Anti-Gay Problem; Boosting Gov. Mike Pence Doesn't Help". Retrieved 2022-06-25.

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