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union church

American  

noun

  1. a congregation or denomination formed by the combination of two or more churches.


Etymology

Origin of union church

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50


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Whatever national loyalty a man feels is indirect, the product of satisfaction with his job, family, friends, union, church, country.

From Time Magazine Archive

The union church would have 2,600,000 communicants and as many more adherents, principally north of the Mason and Dixon line.

From Time Magazine Archive

He must act as the father of a family, an operative in a factory, a voter of Boston, 61 an American citizen, a member of an engine company, union, church, or business firm.

From The Teacher Essays and Addresses on Education by Alice Freeman Palmer

The "union" church without denominational affiliations should not be confused with the "community" church with denominational connection.

From Church Cooperation in Community Life by Paul L. (Paul Leroy) Vogt

One of the oldest is that of the "union" church.

From Church Cooperation in Community Life by Paul L. (Paul Leroy) Vogt

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