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>> I gave a source earlier, is that your church?<<

Alright, I'll tell you what church I belong to. The church I belong to is much older than the RCC. It was started by the apostles.

Romans 16:5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

Colossians 4:15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

Philemon 1:2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

We see the RCC which was established thousands of years later this way.

Romans 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

The self aggrandizing leadership in many organized religions today isn’t what God ordained.

1 Corinthians 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: 29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. You see, our way is much, much older than the apostate RCC organization and survived despite the evil oppression and persecution of the RCC. We don’t set up idols or revere mere men.

2 Corinthians 4:5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

Definition of the Church: It is the totality of all individuals saved from Pentecost to the rapture, an event described especially in 1 Th. 4:12–18, and is formed by the distinctive work of the Holy Spirit who at the point of their salvation through Christ joins individuals to the living Head, and to each other as sharers in Him (1 Cor. 12:13). An individual automatically becomes a member of the Church, as the Body of Christ, at the point of exercising faith.

Most people define the first church as the congregation that was gathered on Pentecost, so that would make Acts the first book in the Bible to mention the Christian church.

Further....Jesus said that "upon this rock (referring to himself) I will build my Church." The word Church has became to mean a group of people, or congregation.

That would be my church...wherever Christians might meet. Be it in a building, in someones home, or wherever they come together. Generally to worship...study the scriptures...share communion...or even gather for a meal...I will gather with them and therefore among the "Church".

Your church sounds like mine Cynical Bear.