Megachurches turn to pros to raise megabucks

Since 1990, Kensington has exploded from 40 people to almost 11,000 weekly attendees, drawn by live music, dramas, comedy skits, modern dance, multimedia presentations and guest speakers such as Detroit Lions quarterback John Kitna. The pledges its members made in March will fund construction of a new 72,000-square-foot church building with a 623-space parking lot on the southwest corner of Dutton and Bald Mountain roads in Auburn Hills and a number of other things, including technology upgrades at all campuses, an expansion of the balcony and lobby in the Troy auditorium, the addition of more entrances, another staircase, a mezzanine-level bookstore and cafe and a welcome center.