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
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Origin of churchgoer
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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
Kruglov’s sister said he was a churchgoer and quietly did good deeds, like entertaining children, dressing up as Santa Claus, cooking for parishioners, cleaning, and giving free rides to the elderly.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 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
She claimed to have seen the churchgoer spitting on the hallway floor.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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