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| attendance = 3,000
| address = [[Birmingham, Alabama]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.faithchapel.net}}
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| founded date = {{start year|1981}}
| founder = [[Michael D. Moore (evangelist)|Michael D. Moore]]
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'''Faith Chapel''' is a [[non-denominational]], [[Christianity|Christian]], [[megachurch]] located in [[Birmingham, Alabama]]. The congregation, though largely [[African American]], also consists of a variety of individuals from various [[ethnic]] and [[socio-economic]] backgrounds. The church has two campuses: their dome campus in which the main services are held, and their older campus in which youth services are held and various administrative offices and resources are located. FCCC is one of the largest [[church (building)|churches]] in Birmingham. [[Michael D. Moore (evangelist)|Dr. Michael D. Moore]] was the founding pastor. His son, Michael K. Moore, became the Lead Pastor in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Faith Chapel -- History |url=https://www.faithchapel.net/history |publisher=Faith Chapel |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref>

==History==
===Beginnings===
Faith Chapel started in April, 1981 at Dr. Moore's residence in Wylam, northwest of [[Fairfield, Alabama|Fairfield]]. The church began with four people: Dr. Moore, his wife, his mother, and a friend. The church grew and in six months moved out to Stallworth Funeral home in June 1981. After another year, the church moved to the [[YWCA]] in downtown Birmingham.

On February 1, 1982, Faith Chapel sealed the bids for the sale of a {{convert|3.4|acre|m2|adj=on}}, {{convert|7645|sqft|m2|adj=on}} McDonald Chapel School and were given the right to purchase the property. On July 10, 1983, with less than 30 people, they purchased the land. Between 1990 and 1995, several staff members were hired full-time. The Student Ministry, formerly Lively Stones Teen Church, was also established in 1990. In 1993, the Helps Ministry and the Evangelism Ministry were formed. In the same year, the main sanctuary was renovated, the children’s facility was completed, and the parking lot was paved. The first [[television broadcast]] aired in 1994, and in 1996 Faith Chapel paid off $495,000 in about eight months to become debt free.<ref name="history">{{cite web|title=FCCC History |url=http://faithchapel.net/templates/cusfaithchapel/details.asp?id=25116&PID=111328 |access-date=2007-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619014156/http://www.faithchapel.net/templates/cusfaithchapel/details.asp?id=25116&PID=111328 |archive-date=2008-06-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===The Word Dome===

On April 29, 1999, FCCC purchased {{convert|37.6|acre|m2}} of land for $237,000. This was the beginning of the multi-million-dollar "Word Dome" building project. On December 19, 1999, Faith Chapel broke ground on the new Dome facility. Construction was completed and use of the facility began on December 15, 2002. Of the $15 million cost, over 98% of the funds came from the within the church via its members. Faith Chapel never had to take out a loan to finance construction of the facility and it was completed entirely [[debt]] free, that is, without making use of [[debt|debt financing]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}}

The building is a concrete, [[monolithic dome]]. At {{convert|72|ft|m}} tall, and {{convert|280|ft|m}} in diameter it is the largest diameter monolithic dome designed by the Monolithic Dome Institute.<ref name="monolithicdomerecord">{{cite web|title=FCCC Monolithic Dome Facts |url=http://www.monolithic.com/gallery/churches/faith_chapel-paint/index.html |access-date=2007-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071207185900/http://www.monolithic.com/gallery/churches/faith_chapel-paint/index.html |archive-date=2007-12-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Its large size makes possible a floor area of {{convert|74500|sqft|m2}} in two levels.<ref name="architectural">{{cite web|title=Architectural Dome Facts |url=http://www.faithchapel.net/templates/cusfaithchapel/details.asp?id=25116&PID=125891 |access-date=2007-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619014226/http://www.faithchapel.net/templates/cusfaithchapel/details.asp?id=25116&PID=125891 |archive-date=2008-06-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Designed by Lathan Associates Architects, P.C., it was constructed by Gary C. Wyatt General Contractor, LLC., out of Birmingham.<ref name="architecturalinfo">{{cite web |title=Architectural Info |url=http://www.rnlarch.com/portfolio/faithchapel.htm |access-date=2007-12-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070601205638/http://www.rnlarch.com/portfolio/faithchapel.htm |archive-date=2007-06-01 }}</ref>

===Present day===
Today, Faith Chapel has a membership of over 6400 members<ref name="membership">{{cite book |title= Amazon.com: Rich is NOT a bad word: Dr. Michael D. Moore: Books |via= Amazon |date= 4 June 2007 |publisher= Yorkshire Publishing |isbn= 9780967843926 |url= https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W9DJJ8 |accessdate= 2008-04-22 }}</ref> and is embarking on another multi-million-dollar project, their Family Activity Center.


The mission of this center is to provide a safe place for [[youth]] and [[adults]] to socialize. This $16.5 million project <ref name="Concrete Update">{{cite web |title= Concrete Update |url= http://southcentral.construction.com/features/archive/2006/0610_cover.asp |accessdate= 2008-04-21 }}</ref>
is a six dome addition to FCCC's already vast property. The Groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 12, 2005. Of the six interconnected domes, two will measure {{convert|160|ft|m}} in diameter and four will measure {{convert|140|ft|m}} in diameter. The domes will house many amenities, including a 12-lane [[bowling alley]], a teen [[dance club]], a Christian adult [[smoke]]-free and [[alcohol (drug)|alcohol]]-free [[nightclub]] with Christian entertainers, an indoor [[playground]] for children, a fitness center complete with [[strength training]] equipment, indoor track, and basketball courts, a [[banquet]] facility, and a lobby area with a centrally located climbing wall.<ref name="FamActFacts">{{cite web|title=Family Activity Center Groundbreaking |url=http://monolithic.com/gallery/churches/faith_chapel-ground/ |access-date=2007-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028211642/http://www.monolithic.com/gallery/churches/faith_chapel-ground/ |archive-date=2007-10-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070826212039/http://www.rnlarch.com/ Lathan Associates Architects, P.C.]{{Specify|date=April 2010}}
* [http://www.monolithic.com Monolithic Dome Institute]{{Specify|date=April 2010}}
* [http://www.faithchapel.net Faith Chapel Christian Center Homepage]{{Specify|date=April 2010}}

==External links==
*[http://www.faithchapel.net Faith Chapel Christian Center]
*[http://www.mikemoreministries.org Mike Moore Ministries]{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080821051957/http://www.rnlarch.com/portfolio/index.htm Portfolio - Lathan Associates Architects, P.C.]

[[Category:Churches in Birmingham, Alabama]]
[[Category:Evangelical megachurches in the United States]]
[[Category:Christian organizations established in 1981]]
[[Category:Evangelical churches in Alabama]]

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