Northside Baptist Church
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Northside Baptist Church is an Independent Baptist church located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. and was once the city's largest church, as well as the first "superchurch" in The Carolinas.
History
Started in 1954 by Rev. Jack Hudson, the church grew from "29 members in a tar-paper building on Old Concord Road" to 4800 members, the first church that large in the city, and at its peak, 6400 members. The current building is a domed facility that includes a 3400-seat sanctuary. Hudson retired June 3, 1990 due to health problems. Rev. Bradley Price succeeded Hudson. Price left in 1998 after attendance had dropped to 2000 and membership was 4000. Though he said he was not "forced out", there was controversy during his final months.
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