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PHOENIX, Az., Feb. 16, 2016 /Christian Newswire/ -- Hillsong Church, a global church founded in Australia with 15 locations and over 100,000 in weekly attendance, announces the launch of it's third US congregation in the Phoenix, Arizona area on February 21, 2016. The Phoenix site will initially offer six Sunday worship experiences on three campuses with additional sites under consideration.

"After 15 years of serving as a large, vibrant, multi-site church in the Phoenix metro area, and after much prayer and planning, we are excited to announce that we have become the 16th global campus of Hillsong Church," said Hillsong Phoenix Lead Pastors, Terry and Judith Crist.

City of Grace has become Hillsong Phoenix under the visionary leadership of Senior Pastors Brian and Bobbie Houston and with continuing direction of Lead Pastors Terry and Judith Crist, this will position this congregation to reach tens of thousands in this region with the love, grace, and hope of Jesus.

Hillsong Phoenix launches next week on February 21, 2016 in Scottsdale, Mesa, and Phoenix with 6 worship services to choose from. Welcome Home Phoenix, you belong here!

More information is available at: www.hillsong.com/phoenix