For the largest Church in the world in terms of geographical areas as 61 acres (1,74,040 sq. ft.) with having 60,000 members sitting accommodation and participating 1,50,000 members on special occasions (both inside and outside of the church) and managing 114 branches of the Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka states of India.
ANANTAPUR: Bible Mission of Gooty, Distt. Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India has been included by World Book of Records - London for the largest Church in the world in terms of geographical areas as 61 acres (1,74,040 sq. ft.) with having 60,000 members sitting accommodation and participating 1,50,000 members on special occasions (both inside and outside of the church) and managing 114 branches of the Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka states of India. The Certificate of Inclusion was presented to Rev. Bugge Adbutha Kumar (Secretary, Bible Mission) by Dr. Rajeev Shrivastav (Vice President, WBR - India) and Dr. Ullaji Eliyazar (Joint Secretary, WBR - South Region, India) along with other prominent guests. This was informed by Shri Santosh Shukla, Supreme Court, Advocate (President, World Book of Records).