45 Funny Jokes About Churches

Enter the world of humor and faith with these 45 hilarious church jokes. Whether you’re a devout believer, a casual churchgoer, or just looking for some divine humor, these jokes are sure to uplift your spirits and have you saying “amen” to laughter.

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Church Puns

Let’s start with some punny church humor that captures the light-hearted side of religious life.

1. Why did the choir member bring a ladder to church? Because they wanted to reach those high notes!
2. What’s a priest’s favorite type of music? “Hymn”-s and melodies!
3. Why did the church blush during the sermon? Because it saw the congregation’s “bottoms”!
4. What do you call a polite angel in heaven? Well-“heaven”-ly!
5. Why did the church blush? Because it saw the sunrise’s “bottoms”!
6. What’s a church’s favorite type of dance? The “holy” dance of joy!
7. Why don’t churches ever play hide and seek? Because they’re afraid of getting “pew”-tified!
8. What do you call a choir member who loves to tell jokes in church? A “soul”-ful comedian!
9. Why did the Bible bring a book to church? Because it wanted some “script”-ure time!
10. What’s a church’s favorite type of book? “Testa”-ment!

Holy Chuckles

Now, let’s explore the sacred and sometimes humorous moments of church life.

11. Why did the church always have the best choir in town? Because it knew how to “pray”-tice!
12. What’s a pastor’s favorite type of compass? “Direction”-al guidance!
13. Why did the church bell refuse to stop ringing? Because it wanted to “ring”-vangelize!
14. What’s a church’s favorite type of movie genre? “Divine”-dramas!
15. Why did the church organ bring a camera to the service? To capture some “pipe”-ful moments!
16. What’s a church volunteer’s favorite type of service? “Choir”-itable deeds!
17. Why did the church candle always have the best stories? Because it had a “glowing” sense of humor!
18. What’s a church’s favorite type of board game? “Holy” Bible Trivia!
19. Why did the church garden have a great sense of humor? Because it always had the “garden” for jokes!
20. What do you call a church member who tells jokes? A “faith”-ful comedian.

Divine Comedy

Continue the laughter with these jokes that celebrate faith while adding a dash of humor.

21. Why did the church choir member start a YouTube channel? To share “angelic” voices with the world!
22. What’s a bishop’s favorite type of snack after the service? “Holy” guacamole!
23. Why did the church pew always have the best views? Because it knew how to “bench”mark!
24. What’s a church’s favorite type of movie snack? “Soul”-ful popcorn!
25. Why did the church minister become a stand-up comedian? Because they knew how to “preach” the laughs!
26. What’s a church potluck’s favorite type of cuisine? “Heaven”-ly dishes!
27. Why did the church bell always ring in harmony? Because it had a “ring”-cyclopedia of melodies!
28. What’s a church treasurer’s favorite type of board game? “Monk”-opoly (it’s all about church property, after all)!
29. Why did the church stained glass window start a blog? To share “window”-derful stories with the world!
30. What do you call a church deacon who tells jokes? A “divine”-ine comedian!
31. Why did the church pastor bring a ladder to the sermon? Because they wanted to take the congregation to a higher level of understanding!
32. What’s a choir member’s favorite type of weather? “Choir”-us weather!
33. Why did the church pew always stay calm? Because it had a lot of “patience”!
34. What’s a bishop’s favorite type of dessert? “Divine” chocolate cake!
35. Why did the church bell refuse to attend the music concert? Because it didn’t want to be “toll”-erated!
36. What’s a church’s favorite type of movie snack? “Hallelu-peno” popcorn!
37. Why did the church organist always have a great sense of humor? Because they knew how to “key” into the laughs!
38. What’s a church librarian’s favorite type of book? “Parish”-able reads!
39. Why did the church choir sing in the rain? Because they wanted to add a “hymn”-brella to their performance!
40. What do you call a church elder who loves to tell jokes? A “faith”-ful humorist!
41. Why did the church candle become a motivational speaker? Because it had a “glowing” personality!
42. What’s a church’s favorite type of game? “Heaven”-opoly (where the goal is eternal happiness)!
43. Why did the church organist bring a camera to the recital? To capture some “note”-worthy moments!
44. What do you call a church member who’s always full of energy? “Zeal”-ous!
45. Why did the church bell refuse to play hide and seek? Because it always wanted to be fo

Final Thoughts

We hope these church jokes brought you a smile and reminded you that faith can be filled with laughter. Whether you’re a believer or simply enjoy a good laugh, humor is a universal language that connects us all. If you’re still ready for more laughs, check out these other collections of jokes:

• Humorous Reflections on Faith and Life

• Playful Puns for a Good Laugh

• Silly Jokes for Light-hearted Moments

Remember, sharing a good laugh is a beautiful way to connect with friends and family. Share these jokes with others to spread the joy of church humor!