.church domains list

What is .church TLD

The .church top‑level domain (TLD) designates a clear, faith‑oriented namespace on the public internet. We define it as a generic TLD used by religious organizations, ministries, charities, schools, and vendors, though registration is typically open. In our dataset of .church domains, adoption is global and diverse, spanning congregational sites, streaming hubs, and event microsites among .church websites. We currently index active registrations, with live sites and domains configured with DNS, across countries. These signals indicate meaningful, real‑world use rather than parked inventory. For precise segmentation by geography, hosting, registrar, or entity type, we provide standardized exports. Download .church domain datasets from webatla for deeper analysis.

History and key features of .church TLD

The .church space emerged during ICANN’s new gTLD expansion in the mid‑2010s, providing a descriptive alternative to legacy extensions. Key features observed across .church domains include open eligibility, standard lifecycle policies, DNSSEC support at most registrars, and broad registrar coverage. We track routine churn: new registrations last week and highlight current momentum. Conversion from registration to active .church websites varies by region and registrar strategy, but recent deltas remain stable compared with adjacent faith‑oriented namespaces. Our longitudinal indexing enables comparison of renewal behavior, host migration, and nameserver diversity within the .church TLD. Download historical .church datasets from webatla to analyze lifecycle patterns.

Why and who choose the .church domain

Organizations choose .church for semantic clarity, audience trust signals, and naming availability. Typical adopters include congregations, dioceses, denominations, mission agencies, publishers, schools, and event organizers, alongside vendors serving these communities. We see .church domains used for primary sites, multilingual outreach, and short links, while .church websites generally emphasize program information, giving, and streaming. Usage spans countries; live sites indicate active deployment, and records show technical readiness even where websites are still in development. These data points help communications teams benchmark visibility and avoid speculative assumptions during rebranding or expansion. Download webatla’s .church domain datasets to benchmark peers and plan.