There are many reasons why churches choose their name. Some want to stand out from the “competition.” Some simply are fulfilling a legal requirement for government forms. Sometimes churches choose a name to identify a particular bent, doctrine, or attribute that they want their church to be known for.
I have seen some different at best and down right strange at worst names for churches. I have also, like many of you, come across some weird names on the internet.
For December, I want to take each Friday and share some of these strange and different names. These names are not all original with me. I have taken them from various sites. I simply hope you can enjoy them and chuckle with me, (even if you shake your head in disbelief or bewilderment.)
Note: These name are not made up. They have been verified from church directories. Some stuff you just can’t make up!
Churches on the move:
Getaway
United Methodist Church
Chesapeake,
OH
Speedway
United Methodist Church
South
Ind.
Farewell
Avenue Christian Church
Fairbanks,
AK
Farwell
United Methodist Church
West
Mich.
Glide
United Methodist Church
San
Francisco, CA
Roll
United Methodist Church
North
Ind.
Drift
Run United Methodist Church
WV
Rush
United Methodist Church
Rush,
NY
Airline
United Methodist Church
Houston,
TX
Jet
United Methodist Church
Jet,
OK
Delta
United Methodist Church
Rome,
NY
Delta
United Methodist Church
Ottumwa,
IA
Continental
United Methodist Church
Continental,
OH
Northwest
Christian Church
Arlington,
TX
Pigeon
Run United Methodist Church
Massillon,
OH
Pullman
Christian Reformed Church
Chicago,
IL.
Puyallup
United Methodist Church
Puyallup,
WA
Cross
Country Church
Holliday,
TX
Runs
Baptist Church
Aiken
SC area
JUMP
Ministries International Church (Joyously Unveiling the Master's Plan)
New
Smyrna Beach, FL
Journey
Church: A Walk in Grace
Sallisaw,
OK
Bull
Run Baptist (An annual
running of the Baptists? ;-)
Manassas,
VA.
Gypsy
United Methodist Church
Shinnston,
WV
Journey's
End Baptist Church
Hudson,
NC
Drain
United Methodist Church
OR/ID
conf.
Ridin'
With Christ Cowboy Church
Booneville,
AR
Cowboy
Church on the Move
Abilene,
TX
Ride'n
For The Cross Ministries
Carson
City, NV
Nice series of posts Gregg!
ReplyDeleteI gotta go with either Gypsy or Pigeon Run on this list.
I gotta find me that Ride'N for the Cross Ministries right here in my own town! How was I not aware of this? Maybe Diane has more information. Maybe she's in it already!
ReplyDeleteSome great names there Gregg,
ReplyDeleteYvonne.