Congregation vs. Church

Congregation vs. Church — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Congregation and Church

Congregationnoun

The act of congregating or collecting together.

Churchnoun

(countable) A Christian house of worship; a building where religious services take place.

There is a lovely little church in the valley.This building used to be a church before being converted into a library.

Congregationnoun

A gathering of faithful in a temple, church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship. It can also refer to the people who are present at a devotional service in the building, particularly in contrast to the pastor, minister, imam, rabbi etc. and/or choir, who may be seated apart from the general congregation or lead the service (notably in responsory form).

Churchnoun

Christians collectively seen as a single spiritual community; Christianity.

These worshippers make up the Church of Christ.

Congregationnoun

A Roman Congregation, a main department of the Vatican administration of the Catholic church.

Churchnoun

(countable) A local group of people who follow the same Christian religious beliefs, local or general.

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Congregationnoun

A corporate body whose members gather for worship, or the members of such a body.

Churchnoun

(countable) A particular denomination of Christianity.

The Church of England separated from the Roman Catholic Church in 1534.

Congregationnoun

Any large gathering of people.

Churchnoun

Christian worship held at a church; service.

Congregationnoun

A group of eagles.

Churchnoun

A (non-Christian) religion; a religious group.

She goes to a Wiccan church down the road.
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Congregationnoun

The main body of university staff, comprising academics, administrative staff, heads of colleges, etc.

Churchnoun

assembly

Congregationnoun

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

Churchverb

To conduct a religious service for (a woman) after childbirth.

Congregationnoun

an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together;

a congregation of children pleaded for his autographa great congregation of birds flew over

Churchverb

(transitive) To educate someone religiously, as in in a church.

Congregationnoun

the act of congregating

Churchnoun

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

Churchnoun

a place for public (especially Christian) worship;

the church was empty

Churchnoun

a service conducted in a church;

don't be late for church

Churchnoun

the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church;

our church is hosting a picnic next week

Churchverb

perform a special church rite or service for;

church a woman after childbirth