union church
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of union church
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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The union church would have 2,600,000 communicants and as many more adherents, principally north of the Mason and Dixon line.
From Time Magazine Archive
Whatever national loyalty a man feels is indirect, the product of satisfaction with his job, family, friends, union, church, country.
From Time Magazine Archive
The "union" church without denominational affiliations should not be confused with the "community" church with denominational connection.
From Church Cooperation in Community Life by Vogt, Paul L. (Paul Leroy)
In 1743 Muhlenberg signified his willingness to build a union church with the Reformed in case they were willing to shoulder their part of the expenses.
From American Lutheranism Volume 1: Early History of American Lutheranism and The Tennessee Synod by Bente, F. (Friedrich)
The one church in the town was a "union church," and it was occupied by Sanders and a preacher of another sect on alternate Sundays.
From California Sketches, Second Series by Fitzgerald, O. P.
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