national church

American  

noun

1. an independent church within a country, usually representing the prevalent religion.

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Etymology

Origin of national church

First recorded in 1645–55

Example Sentences

Although there is a separation of Church and state by law, the Armenian constitution recognises the AAC "as a national Church".

From BBC

He was at a national church convention in July 2022 when he got the invitation to be on the show.

From Seattle Times

The building buyout comes on top of national church requirements for exiting congregations to contribute two years of annual apportionments — $200,000 in Oakland’s case — and money for unfunded pension liabilities, Mr. Baker said.

From Washington Times

There also is a national church service, a Windrush flag flying over Parliament and a set of commemorative stamps from the Royal Mail.

From Seattle Times

Rohrer, who now works as a senior communications specialist with a Black nondenominational church in San Francisco, said Wednesday that he always felt the support of Lutherans in the pews, but not from the higher echelons of the national church.

From Seattle Times