Carolla
wondering & wandering
- Pronouns
- She/Her/Her
Hmmm - vote is upcoming soon on new name for our amalgamated church. People have submitted suggestions; table group discussions after church one week to further winnow down the possibilities - now there are three to vote on.
In the e-mail today - this was presented -
I'm not sure where the 'recent trends' info comes from - but I will ask. I am left wondering about the 'creativity & flexibility' piece, and the 'where applicable' piece. I get it that some people think 'church' will put others off. But really - we ARE a church (or I should say community of faith now I suppose) - what happens when we sidestep that or 'soft-sell' ?
Within your experience, what is the wisdom?
In the e-mail today - this was presented -
Recent trends in naming of churches have been not to include the denomination as part of the official name. This will allow for creativity and flexibility in branding. The United Church of Canada will be used in our signage, and where applicable in print and digital material.
There was some discussion of this nature at my table group. Personally, I think there are advantages to including United Church in the name. Possibly those looking for a more inclusive church/spiritual option - recognized as a general UC trait - would seek this designation. I see it as a positive thing.
I'm not sure where the 'recent trends' info comes from - but I will ask. I am left wondering about the 'creativity & flexibility' piece, and the 'where applicable' piece. I get it that some people think 'church' will put others off. But really - we ARE a church (or I should say community of faith now I suppose) - what happens when we sidestep that or 'soft-sell' ?
Within your experience, what is the wisdom?