federated church
noun
a church whose membership includes two or more congregations of different denominational affiliation.
Origin of federated church
1First recorded in 1925–30
Words Nearby federated church
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How to use federated church in a sentence
The other—the federated church—is favored by the people in the churches and opposed by many of the officials.
Six Thousand Country Churches | Charles Otis GillOn the other hand, the members of a local community are usually ready to form a federated church when they understand it.
Six Thousand Country Churches | Charles Otis GillParticularly will this be true when a minister of their own denomination is to be made pastor of the federated church.
Six Thousand Country Churches | Charles Otis GillThat led to the decision to form a federated church under the leadership of one pastor.
Six Thousand Country Churches | Charles Otis GillThis opinion was expressed after an experience of sixteen years of the federated church.
Six Thousand Country Churches | Charles Otis Gill
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