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How Churches Name New Houses of Worship Across Denominations
The article surveys naming practices for new churches across denominations including Congregational, Methodist, Presbyterian, Unitarian, Baptist, Quaker Friends, Disciples of Christ, Lutheran, Episcopal, Roman Catholic and other traditions. It notes freedom of choice varies, with names drawn from saints, locations, virtues, or denominational terms, while some groups restrict titles and prefer descriptive or symbolic names. It also highlights that Roman Catholics and high church traditions favor elaborate or poetic names and that clergymen often control naming in certain traditions. A separate notice discusses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy credited with saving a three-year-old’s life in Lynn Center Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Presbyterian Church
Church of the Saviour
Church of the Mesth
All Souls
Friends
Disciples of Christ
J. A. Johnson
Lynn Center
Ill
Johnson
Chamberlain
Johnson Bros