Monday, May 23, 2022

Dropping the Denominational Label from the Church Name: 8 Post-COVID Trends


By Thom Rainer

Our team at Church Answers is following closely the trend of churches dropping the denominational label in their name in the post-COVID era. Though it is by no means a new trend, we do think it is good to see where the issue lies today. Indeed, it is a topic of frequent discussion in our community at Church Answers.

Our research is subjective at this point, but we do think it reflects the reality of what many church leaders are thinking. Here are the eight most common issues discussed today on this topic.... Read More
To some unchurched people a denominational label in your church's name is irrelevant; to others it is off-putting. People are more likely going to visit your church, based upon what they see on the internet--several livestreamed or pre-recorded services. Or what they hear from friends, relatives, neighbors, and coworkers. What may have attracted people in the past does not work any more. 

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