How to Use "Church" with Example Sentences

church (n): a building where Christians worship; a religious service held in the church

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Used with adjectives:

"He is a pastor at a local church."
(local, parish)

"I go to a Christian church."
(Christian, Protestant, Catholic, Methodist, evangelical, conservative, non-denominational)

Used with verbs:

"We are building a new church."
(be + building, be + dedicating, be + consecrating, be + establishing)

"I would like to join the church."
(join, leave, serve)

"Do you go to church?"
(go to, attend)

"What does your church teach?"
(teach, believe)

Used with nouns:

"We will meet in the church building."
(building, hall)

"They are remodeling the church steeple."
(steeple, tower, pews)

"The church bells were ringing."
(bells)

"She wants to have a church wedding."
(wedding)

"I might be late to the church service."
(service)

"I love the church music."
(music, choir)

"My father is a church elder."
(elder, leader, member, pastor, historian)

"We have a large church community."
(community, congregation, attendance)

Used with prepositions:

"We meet at church every Sunday."
(at)

"We got married in a church."
(in)

"There will be a short ceremony before church."
(before, after)