Vol. 4

Humorous and Unusual Real Church Names

What's in a name? A way to stand out from the crowd? The fulfillment of legal requirements for doing "business"? The opportunity to express the group’s most important attribute or desire? Christ called his followers "sheep". After glancing through directories of thousands of names, we have yet to find anyone calling themselves "sheep" although we did find beavers, lions, owls, eagles, a wolf, a coyote, a snake and at least one "lamb". Also, some that left us curious or amused, and sometimes nearly speechless.

We did not make up these names. These are all "real" and either “official” or “preferred local” church names found in church directories. Some we documented from more than one source because we didn't believe it either.

“Two by Two”:

War United Methodist Church
Bluebird, WV

Peace United Methodist Church
Elgin, MN

Iron City United Methodist Church
Anniston, AL

Rust United Methodist Church
Chicago, IL

Alpha United Methodist Church
Hawkeye, IA

"Omega Church (A Baptist Congregation)" [aka "parenthetical Baptists"?]
Dayton, OH

Medulla Baptist Church
Lakeland, Florida

Oblong Evangelical United Methodist
Oblong, IL

Waterford United Methodist Church
PA

Chrystal United Methodist Church
PA

Clinton United Methodist church
Neb. conf.

Monaca United Methodist Church
PA

Vestal United Methodist Church
Holston conf.

Maiden United Methodist Church
Maiden, NC

Napoleon United Methodist Church
Napoleon, ND

Elba First United Methodist Church
Ala/Western Fla. conf.

Waterloo United Methodist Church
North Ind. conf.

 

Joyce United Methodist Church
MN

Ulysses United Methodist Church
Cent. Pa. conf.

"From dust to dust":

Tome & Asbury United Methodist Church
Port Deposit, MD

Toomsboro United Methodist Church
Irwinton, GA

Burien Community Baptist Church
Burien, WA

Graves United Methodist Church
Dawson, GA

Degrees of Separation?:

Acme United Methodist Church
Acme, PA

Superior United Methodist Church
Estherville, AL

Preemption United Methodist Church
Viola, IL

Extra United Methodist Church
Hamburg, AR

Veribest United Methodist Church
Veribest, TX

Ideal United Methodist Church
Oglethorpe, GA

Okay United Methodist Church
Muskogee, OK

Carefree United Methodist Fellowship
Carefree, AZ

Freer United Methodist Church
Freer, TX

Early United Methodist Church
Early, IA

Early First United Methodist Church
Early, TX

Second Grace United Methodist Church
Detroit, MI

Church of the Second Chance
Pittsburgh area, PA

Greater Works Ministry
Chesapeake, VA

Greater New Light Baptist Church
Waco, TX

Greater Saint Peter's Baptist Church
Hempstead, TX

Greater Love Baptist Church
Augusta, GA area

THE PEOPLE WHO CARE
Texarkana, TX

Georgia Plain Baptist Church
Georgia, Vermont

Old Fashion Baptist Church
Chatsworth, GA

Prevailing Faith Church
Pasadena, TX

One Lord One Faith Missionary Baptist Church
Chicago, IL

Real Jesus United Methodist Church
Frederick, MD

Real Deal Church
La Junta CO
La Veta CO

Normal Heights United Methodist Church
San Diego, CA

New Heights Baptist Church
Eagle, ID

Pinnacle Baptist Church
Nebo, NC

 

Big Cabin United Methodist Church
Big Cabin, OK

Bungalow United Methodist Church
Maryville, TN

Sheds United Methodist Church
NY

Little Brown Church
Lodge Grass, MT

Medium United Methodist Church
Tenn. conf.

Mega Church
Cleveland, OH

Melrose Park Cosmopolitan United Methodist Church
Northern IL conf.

Melrose Park Little White United Methodist Church
Northern IL conf.

The Church Alive
Conway, AR

Fully Alive Community Church
San Mateo, CA

Fully Alive Community Church
Redwood City, CA

Deeper Life United Pentecostal Church (UPCI)
West Plains, MO

 

Barren Run United Methodist Church
Smithton, PA

Breeding United Methodist Church
Breeding, KY

Amble United Methodist Church
Lakeview, MI

Runs Baptist Church
Aiken SC area

Quick United Methodist Church
Elkview, WV

Speed United Methodist Church
Spencer, WV

Second Hopeful Baptist Church
Augusta, GA area

Thankful Baptist Church
Blythe, CA

Old Fashioned Gallaher Road Baptist Church
Kingston, TN.

Grand Central Progressive Baptist Church
St. Petersburg, FL.

Antioch Again
New Brighton, PA

Normal City United Methodist Church
Muncie, IN

Neutral United Methodist Church
Columbus, KS

Normalville United Methodist Church
PA

Lowville United Methodist Church
PA

True Word of God Fire Baptized Holiness Church
Blacksburg, SC

Friendly Baptist Church
Commerce City, CO

Celebration Church, Disciples of Christ
St. Peters, MO

Gypsum United Methodist Church
CA

Basalt United Methodist Church
CA

Cement United Methodist Church
Tuttle, OK

Shell Rock United Methodist Church
Shell Rock, IA

A time to flee unto the mountains?:

The Gathering
Sarasota, FL

The Gathering
Fairfield, CA

First Deliverance Church Of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA

Ryot United Methodist Church
PA

And they were discomforted:

Cocklebur Baptist Church
Ward, AR

The Suffern United Methodist Church
Suffern, NY

The Moody Church
Chicago, IL

"Winds of doctrine"?:

Windward Worship Center
Kaneohe, HI.

FreshBreeze UB Church
Grand Rapids, MI

Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church
Gulf Breeze, FL

Hurricane United Methodist Church
Hartford, AL

Ebbing and Flowing Springs UMC
Rogersville, TN

Waves Community
Richmond, BC, Canada

Tornado Humphries United Methodist Church
WV conf.

Christian Soldiers?:

Desert Storm Baptist Church
Las Vegas, NV.

Frontline Church
Ann Arbor, MI

Deborah's Warriors Christian Fellowship
Chapel Hill, NC

Friends in Service
Heath, OH

Headquarters United Methodist Church
Carlisle, KY

Mighty Fortress Orthodox Evangelical Lutheran Church
Anaheim, CA

Security Church of Christ
Colorado Springs, CO

The Peace Maker Church, Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Los Angeles CA

Swords United Methodist Church
Dewey Rose, GA

Gunnings Baptist Church
Blountville, TN

Cannon United Methodist Church
Snellville, GA

Cannon United Methodist Church
Seaford, DE

Arsenal Hill Presbyterian Church
Columbia, SC

"The Armory Equipping Center"
Decatur, AL

Magazine United Methodist Church
Magazine, AL

Rifle United Methodist Church
Rifle, CO

Parachute Grand Valley United Methodist Church
Parachute, CO

Soldier United Methodist Church
Soldier, KS

Ranger United Methodist Church
Oakman, GA

Marine City United Methodist Church
Marine City, MI

Military Chapel United Methodist Church
Tupelo, MS

Gunns Chapel United Methodist Church
Lancaster, KY

War United Methodist Church
Bluebird, WV

Legion Memorial United Methodist Church
Holston conf.

The Wild, Wild West:

Cowboy Church, Livestock Auction Barn
Junction city, Co

Great Round-Up Cowboy Church
Ellensburg, WA

Penning For Jesus
Manor, TX

Gallup Baptist Church
Gallup, NM

Indian Run United Methodist Church
Dublin, OH

Tomahawk United Methodist Church
Wis. conf

Roundup United Methodist Church
Roundup, MT

Horse Stomp United Methodist Church
Waverly, GA

Virtually there?:

CyberSpace Community Church
Vestaburg, MI

The First Church of Cyberspace
New York City, NY

Agape Cyberchurch of Jesus Christ
Sausalito, CA

Mega Church
Cleveland, OH

Micro United Methodist Church
Kenly, NC

Cache Chapel United Methodist Church
Ullin, IL

Cache United Methodist Church
Cache, OK

Loup City United Methodist Church
Loup City, NE

Frames Memorial United Methodist Church
Phoenix, MD

Hacker Valley United Methodist Church
Hacker Valley, WV

Terminals United Methodist Church
Friendship, OH

Webb United Methodist Church
AL

"This is the way, walk you in it"?:

The Turning Pointe United Methodist Church
South Ind. conf.

Turnagain United Methodist Church
Anchorage, AK

Deepstep United Methodist Church
Sandersville, GA

Old Paths Baptist Church
Jefferson City, MO

New Beginnings Baptist
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

One Way Baptist Church
McLeansville, NC

Safe Way Baptist Church
Duncanville, TX

Broadway United Methodist Church
South Ind. conf.

New Direction Baptist Church
Seattle, WA

Right Direction Christian Center
Columbia, SC

Winding Way Church of Christ
Carmichael, CA

Retreat United Methodist Church
Wis. Conf.

Due West United Methodist Church
Marietta, GA

Tunnel United Methodist Church
OH

Spiritual health?:

Mesick United Methodist Church
Mesick, MI

North Hoosick United Methodist Church
North Hoosick, NY

Recovery United Methodist Church
Bainbridge, GA

Cutlipsville United Methodist Church
WV conf.

Altheimer United Methodist Church
Altheimer, AR

Discerning the Spirits?:

Munster Ridge United Methodist Church
Munster, IN

Sunrise At Geist United Methodist Church
Indianapolis, IN

Erie United Methodist Church
Peru, IN

Erie Fed United Methodist Church
Erie, KS

Mystic First United Methodist Church
Mystic, CT

Old Mystic United Methodist Church
Old Mystic, CT

Cayce United Methodist Church
Fulton, KY

Warlock United Methodist Church
Hughes Springs, TX

Casper Christ United Methodist Church
Casper, WY

 

Super Churches?:

Superior United Methodist Church
Estherville, AL

Superior Faith United Methodist Church
Wis. Conf

Brilliant United Methodist Church
Brilliant, OH

More Than Conquerors Faith Center Church
Sherman, TX

Unlimited Power Church of our Lord Jesus Christ
Salem, VA

Extra United Methodist Church
Little Rock conf.

Eminence United Methodist Church
Eminence, KY

Healing Ministries?:

Crooked Run United Methodist Church
East Ohio conf.

Bone Gap United Methodist Church
IL, Great Rivers Conf.

"Watch always.":

Alert United Methodist Church
Westport, IN

Mace United Methodist Church
Crawfordsville, IN

Walking By Faith?:

Cataract United Methodist Church
Melrose, WI

Sports Programs?:

Ball Ground United Methodist Church
Jasper, GA

Pitchin United Methodist Church
Springfield, OH

Pitcher United Methodist Church
Westover, WV

Umpire United Methodist Church
Dierks, AR

The Father's Field of Dreams
Fort Collins, CO

Goff United Methodist Church
Goff, KS

Ball United Methodist Church
Ball, LA

Green Win Associate Reformed Presbyterian
West Plains, MO

Blades United Methodist Church
Blades, DE

Stryker United Methodist Church
Western Ohio conf.

Huddle Memorial United Methodist Church
Holston conf.

Winner United Methodist Church
Winner, SD

Baseline United Methodist Church
West Mich. conf.

What Cheer United Methodist Church
Ottumwa, IA

Oral traditions?:

Licking Baptist Church
Hebron, Ohio

Paint Lick United Methodist Church
Paint Lick, KY

Lick Creek Pentecostal Church
Gore, IL

Licksprings Baptist Church
South Trafalgar, IN

Falmouth United Methodist Church
Falmouth, KY

Red Lick United Methodist Church
Louisville, KY

Oral United Methodist Church
Oelrichs, SD

Bluelick United Methodist Church
Lima, OH

Black Lick United Methodist Church
Black Lick, PA

Lickdale Trinity United Methodist Church
Jonestown, PA

Licking United Methodist Church
Licking, MO

Clay Lick United Methodist Church
Saluisa, KY

Grassy Lick United Methodist Church
Mount Sterling, KY

Dropping Lick United Methodist Church
Union, WV

Gee Lick United Methodist Church
Weston, WV

Big Lick United Methodist Church
Antlers, OK

Sandlick United Methodist Church
WV conf.

Big Cussetah United Methodist Church
Bartlesville, OK

Little Cussetah United Methodist Church
OK

High Hopes:

Rising Hope United Methodist Mission Church
Alexandria, VA

Inheriting the earth:

Good Ground Ministry
Marksville, LA

Free Soil United Methodist Church
Manistee, MI

Green Acres Baptist Church
Tyler, TX

For the hearing-challenged:

Loudsville United Methodist Church
Cleveland, GA

Yellville United Methodist Church
Yellville, AR

Siren United Methodist Church
Wis. Conf

Reville United Methodist Church
Richmond, VA

The Downer Channel?:

Downer United Methodist Church
Williamstown, NJ

Downers Grove Faith United Methodist Church
Northern IL conf.

Funkhouser United Methodist Church
Gillespie, IL

Boring United Methodist Church
Boring, MD

Boring Pioneer Chapel, UMC
Gresham, OR

Rote United Methodist Church
Cent. Pa. conf.

Lowville United Methodist Church
Lowville, NY

D'Lo United Methodist Church
East Jackson, MS

Boohers Chapel United Methodist Church
Boozie Creek Road, Bristol, VA

Sundown United Methodist Church
Grahamsville, NY

Bittersville United Methodist Church
Dallastown, PA

Twitty United Methodist Church
Hartsville, SC

Clapps Chapel United Methodist Church
Corryton, TN

Folly Beach United Methodist Church
Folly Beach, SC

 

Topical Churches?:

The Church of Praise
Las Vegas , NV

True Love United Methodist Church
South Ind. conf.

Fact United Methodist Church
Morganville, KS

Effort United Methodist Church
Eastern Pa. conf.

Brave United Methodist Church
PA

Exciting Immanuel Baptist Church
El Paso, TX

Gratitude United Methodist Church
Arlington, TN

Tranquility United Methodist Church
Holston conf.

Candor United Methodist Church
NM

Strong United Methodist Church
Junction City, AR

Temperance Hill United Methodist Church
Little Rock conf.

Church of Help, Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Pembroke Pines, FL

Quick United Methodist Church
WV conf.

Loves Chapel United Methodist Church
WV conf

Earnest United Methodist Church
Hueytown, AL

Equality United Methodist Church
Equality, AL

Excel United Methodist Church
AL

Happy United Methodist Church
Happy, TX

Sound Purpose Ministries
Rockford, TN

Holy Time?:

Days United Methodist Church
Greensburg, LA

Clockville United Methodist Church
North Woodstock, NM

"For you are all members of the body":

Kiester United Methodist Church
Kiester, MI

Buttzville United Methodist Church
Buttzville, NJ

Finger United Methodist Church
Enville, TN

Strange names:

Strange United Methodist Church
Strange, LA

Chunchula United Methodist Church
Ala/Western Fla. conf.

Bird-In-Hand United Methodist Church
Eastern Pa. conf.

Nanty Glo United Methodist Church
PA

"Crapo Ebenezer United Methodist Church"
Crapo, MD

Buckshutem United Methodist Church
Millville, NJ

Frackville United Methodist Church
Frackville, PA

Oddville United Methodist Church
Cythiana, KY

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