federated church

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of federated church

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

A federated church gives opportunity for denominational loyalty and connections.

From Six Thousand Country Churches by Gill, Charles Otis

The federated church should be adopted in rural communities and in many small cities.

From Six Thousand Country Churches by Gill, Charles Otis

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 Gill, Charles Otis

It was decided by this committee that a federated church should be formed in which each constituent ecclesiastical body would preserve its own identity.

From Six Thousand Country Churches by Gill, Charles Otis

That led to the decision to form a federated church under the leadership of one pastor.

From Six Thousand Country Churches by Gill, Charles Otis