meetinghouse

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A meetinghouse stood at the center of every village created by the Shakers, the separatist and celibate Christian religious sect founded in the 18th century that was devoted to communal living and simple, functional design.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Today, new members are usually baptized in a local meetinghouse.

From Washington Times • Dec. 11, 2023

Betsy Ross may also have met Washington while worshipping at Christ Church after she was “read out” of her Quaker meetinghouse in part because of her support for the war.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2021

After a lot of research into the histories and beliefs of various church denominations, I decided to visit a Quaker meetinghouse one Sunday morning.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2021

Meanwhile, I just stood there in front of the meetinghouse like a goober as the crowd thinned out around me.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin