In order to stem the loss of congregants, The Church of England has begun dropping the word “church” in favor of terms more”relevant” in the modern world. Now the trend has come to America, as “churches” try to get younger Americans to connect.

Here are the top ten new church-less names.

Yearly Meeting: Literally – Perfect for those who like church but not attending.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Hangout Place – Has a kind of Spiderman feel and you know how popular superheroes are.

All Saints Tabernacle and Tea House – Aiming for those who don’t go to church for the coffee.

Dutch Bros. Reformed Klatch – Hints at top quality coffee and then hits you with Calvinism when you least expect it.

Open, Faith, Light, Joy, Hub – The name was getting too long or they would have added other touchy-feely words like “Grace” “Spirit” and “Mercy.”

Greek Not-So-Orthodox Clan – Screams, it’s not your father’s Orthodox church anymore.

Crumbles Christian Union – If the promise of warm, delicious, cookies doesn’t bring them in then nothing will.

Soul Smiths Foundry – If the alter is a anvil, I’m there!

His Mod Squad – Nice try, but has anyone used the word “mod” since the sixties?

Faith Community Fellowship and Pickle Ball Club – Tennis courts are being converted, why not people?

These name changes combined with the end of those pointy buildings will transform all churches into mega-hubs.

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