noun
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a person who attends church regularly
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an adherent of an established Church in contrast to a Nonconformist
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of churchgoer
Example Sentences
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In 2025, the typical Gen Z churchgoer attended nearly two weekends a month, the highest level since the firm began tracking, and up from around one weekend a month in 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
In South Tapanuli, churchgoer Mea Rosmawati Zebua said she had not expected to be able to celebrate Christmas this year.
From Barron's ● Dec. 25, 2025
It’s Kate’s turn, at last, brought on by Laurie and Jaclyn uniting in shock to find out that their friend has become a churchgoer.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2025
When I spoke to him, Dave would say this was all in the past - he was a churchgoer now, and he'd made a pact with God to lead a better life.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2023
Unsurprisingly, church music was a rather more sombre affair, and the ordinary churchgoer prior to the Protestant Reformation is likely to have found singing in church a miserable, largely non- partidpatory activity.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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