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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

Example Sentences

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Last week, Paris Walker and her sister Emma gathered with others in Chicago’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood to march with Mr. Vallas and Mr. Rush to the storefront Beloved Community Church of God in Christ, where the former congressman was to bestow his blessing.

From New York Times

Her husband Bill is pastor of Grizzly Flats Community Church, which was reduced to little more than rows of metal chair frames atop a pile of debris.

From Los Angeles Times

Pastor Moroz is a lead elder at Gospel Community Church in Lynchburg, Virginia; he was born in Ukraine in 1986.

From Fox News

He co-wrote the book with Nathan Busenitz, a pastor at Grace Community Church in California.

From Washington Times

If you’re not evangelical, you may not know names like Willow Creek Community Church, Ravi Zacharias or Kanakuk Kamps.

From New York Times