Yes, My Church Still Calls It Easter – Here are 5 Reasons Why

I wish Easter wasn’t called Easter.

It would be great if everyone knew it as Resurrection Sunday. But they don’t.

Our church uses both terms. But Easter is our go-to. Especially when we invite people to join us.

Some ministers believe it’s outright wrong, even unchristian, to use the word Easter at all. If your church doesn’t use the word Easter, I’m not arguing that you should.

But before you criticize us for it, I hope you’ll hear me out.

Here are five reasons why we call it Easter. Keep reading

Photo: St. Mark's Episcopal Day School Austin