federated church

noun

1. a church whose membership includes two or more congregations of different denominational affiliation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of federated church¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

He was ordained in the First Federated Church in Des Moines in 1989.

From Los Angeles Times

He was ordained in the First Federated Church in Des Moines in 1989.

From Los Angeles Times

The bell was badly blackened in the fire on Monday night that heavily damaged the Williamstown United Federated Church.

From Washington Times

Firefighters were called to the Williamstown United Federated Church on Route 14 around 10:30 p.m.

From Washington Times

Members of the state Legislature’s Climate Solutions Caucus spoke to the public about their plans for next year at the Federated Church of East Arlington.

From Washington Times