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federated church

American  

noun

  1. a church whose membership includes two or more congregations of different denominational affiliation.


Etymology

Origin of federated church

First recorded in 1925–30


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It will be noted that the United Church of Garrettsville differs in some respects from the ordinary federated church.

From Six Thousand Country Churches by Charles Otis Gill

Particularly will this be true when a minister of their own denomination is to be made pastor of the federated church.

From Six Thousand Country Churches by Charles Otis Gill

Our federated church has grown from two small churches to the position of dominance in the community.

From Six Thousand Country Churches by Charles Otis Gill

If organic union in a denominational church is not feasible, a federated church should be formed.

From Six Thousand Country Churches by Charles Otis Gill

On the other hand, the members of a local community are usually ready to form a federated church when they understand it.

From Six Thousand Country Churches by Charles Otis Gill

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