Friday, January 4, 2013

What Is In a Name? Part IV

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 that might want to move:

Brown Swamp United Methodist Church
Conway, SC

Lagoon Baptist Church
Gulf Shores, AL

Le Sueur United Methodist Church
Le Sueur, MN

Airport Freeway Church-Christ
Euless, TX

Yellow Creek Baptist Church
Owensboro, KY

Turnpike Road Church
Santa Barbara, CA.

Barnstable Association of the United Church of Christ
Cape Cod, MA

Church on Fire
Amory, MS

Burns Flat - Dill City United Methodist Church
Burns Flat, OK

Tornado Humphreys United Methodist Church
WV conf.

Hail United Methodist Church
North Tex conf.

Attica United Methodist Church
Attica, IN

Correctionville United Methodist Church of Grace
Sioux City, IA

Gotham United Methodist Church
Wis. conf

Devils Lake United Methodist Church
Devils Lake, ND

Roodhouse United Methodist Church
Roodhouse, IL

Preachersville United Methodist Church
Lancaster, KY

Bullville United Methodist Church
Bullville, NY

Crooksville First United Methodist Church
Western Ohio conf.

Target United Methodist Church
Holly Hill, SC

Saint Helens United Methodist Church
OR/ID conf.

Weedville United Methodist Church
PA

Dry Pond United Methodist Church
North GA, conf.

Pitts United Methodist Church
South GA conf.

Bethel Gravel Pit United Methodist Church
Hyndman, PA

Smoke Run United Methodist Church
Cent. Pa. conf.

Boggs Chapel United Methodist Church
Tishomingo, MS

Barn Church
Hamilton, TX


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