community church

community church
One of the earliest manifestations of the ecumenical movement. The term does not signify a religious association which has distinctive doctrines and beliefs, but rather a federation of two or more churches, all retaining their separate identity and their distinctive doctrines. Christian Church of Vacaville v Crystal, 78 Cal App 1, 247 P 605.

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