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interdenominational

American  
[in-ter-di-nom-uh-ney-shuh-nl] / ˌɪn tər dɪˌnɒm əˈneɪ ʃə nl /

adjective

  1. occurring between, involving, or common to different religious denominations.


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Etymology

Origin of interdenominational

First recorded in 1890–95; inter- + denominational

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Despite his success, Wilson left acting, sold his Bel-Air mansion and Rolls-Royce and became an interdenominational preacher in 1983.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 31, 2026

Beginning in the early 1950s, Rev. Cary served as a minister at a Presbyterian church in Youngstown, Ohio, and then at an interdenominational congregation in a housing project in Brooklyn.

From Washington Post Nov. 17, 2021

“It is the first abolitionist and interdenominational church established in a slaveholding county in Kentucky,” he said.

From New York Times Aug. 13, 2021

Prayers are offered one Thursday every other month, when the advocacy group Picture the Homeless visits the island for an interdenominational service.

From Washington Times Apr. 12, 2020

By organizing to do their own work in this way the churches obviate the necessity of private Christian agencies organizing with outside support to carry on interdenominational work.

From Church Cooperation in Community Life by Paul L. (Paul Leroy) Vogt

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