What's in a Name?

So, Campus Crusade for Christ has announced a plan to change the name of the global parachurch ministry to "Cru." Which got me thinking (always a dangerous proposition). This may start a trend. A tidal wave, perhaps, of Christian organizations changing their names in similar fashion. So I thought I'd jump ahead of the curve and make some nominations (you're welcome):

Old name: The Southern Baptist Convention
New name: SoBaps

Old name: The United Methodist Church
New name: The Meth Church

Old name: The Salvation Army
New name: The Sal

Old name: The Episcopal Church
New name: EpiC

Old name: The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
New name: Greex

Old name: The Presbyterian Church
New name: The Prez

Old name: The Assemblies of God
New name:(Never mind...not touching that one)

Old name: Seventh-Day Adventist
New name: 7

Old name: Church of the Nazarene
New name: The Naz

Old name: Church of the Brethren
New name: Bros

Some of the above (like The Prez and The Naz) have actually been used within the organization. Others are so inspired, I should charge a fee.

And, of course, the list is nowhere near exhaustive. You may have some to add. So bring it on!

2 comments:

  1. Some of us in The Salvation Army do, occaisonally, refer to it as The Sal...

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  2. Oh, so you're THAT Jeff Carter. You're right, Jeff. And, of course, in Canada, there is the "Sally Ann."

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