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community church

American  

noun

  1. an independent or denominational church in a particular community.


Etymology

Origin of community church

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

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The total loss of the 80-plus-year-old community church was confirmed on its website.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 11, 2025

Mia Perez started her Friday early, packing her 9-year-old daughter’s lunch and dropping her off at school before heading to a meeting at a community church in downtown Springfield, Ohio, by 9:30 a.m.

From Slate Sep. 18, 2024

San Luigi dei Francesi, the French community church in Rome, has three majestic works by 16th century painter Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio.

From Washington Times Dec. 30, 2020

“It was like a little throwback to the 1950s,” said Erik Larson, a pastor at the community church.

From New York Times Sep. 7, 2020

The rest of the people in my community, church, and school also fell into a wide range of complexions.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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