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40 Clever, Fun And Plain Hilarious Church Signs
Church signs are a staple of small-community life. They’re one of the first things you see when you drive through a cute town center and often give you an idea of what kind of neighborhood you’ve just entered.
But most of the time, they’re more than a way for religious institutions to reach out to people, share the gospel, and resonate with their town’s sense of community. These roadside signs can be a valuable and unexpected source of… entertainment. You know what we’re talking about. Those short, extra clever, and sometimes quite ambiguous church sign sayings you can’t help but look at, hoping to find a rib-tickling pun or joke.
After all, you know what they say: if you’ve got it, flaunt it. And if your church has also got a funny bone, consider yourself lucky — making people laugh is an art form.
Now, thanks to the internet’s insatiable appetite for all things strange and humorous, we can look at some of the most hilarious church signs from around the country! Can you imagine the days before the internet when you couldn’t just search for clever church sign ideas for your church’s outdoor panel? Crazy how they could come up with them with no help.
These funny church signs will have you cracking up, whether it’s a clever play on words or a pun-tastic double meaning. Only one thing is sure — these people knew exactly what they were doing!
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#1
Don't Hold Guns
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#2
Love Thy Neighbor
#3
Sign In Front Of Oregon Church
Basic White B1tch 3 years ago (edited)
THIS! I always say that Christians are the judgiest ppl ever. And I grew up in a Christian home, so I should know Edit: this has gotten a couple comments, so I'm editing to say that a lot of Christians are super judgey and use religion to justify that, didnt mean to offend anyone
#5
An Incontrovertible Truth On My Church’s Sign Today
#6
Christian Oxymoron
Waddling Land Fish 3 years ago
When other Christians are being homophobic, I ask “When Jesus comes again, will he accept those who loved despite the hate or those who hated?”
#7
Pick One
#8
Refugee Jesus
#9
Two Dads
#10
Terms & Conditions
#11
Let God Sort 'Em Out
#12
Church Sign Of The Week With Traffic Report
#13
Advice From God
#14
The Best Version Of Yourself
#15
Noah And Mosquitoes
Moex-I010. 3 years ago
For all those animals you think never needed to be in this world... think about the ecosystem and biodiversity (Religion/Science). 😌
#16
Damn You Obama
Lianna Bolt 3 years ago
Is the skull octopus real? Or is it a joke ? Looks like the Hydra icon from Marvel.
#17
Details Inside
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
So hot it’s a preview of coming attractions if you don’t straighten up?
#18
Yolo
Lizzy Abbey (she/they) 3 years ago
yolo stands for you only live once... OHHH THATS WHY IT SAYS JK
#19
This Church That Doesn't Want To Lie To Your Friends And Family At Your Funeral
Marykae Cameron 3 years ago
"No one fact-checks obituaries or funeral speakers." After a recent funeral. "The guy they were talking about sounded great, but that wasn't the guy I knew!"
#21
Fruit vs. Nuts
ellenmcdowell142 3 years ago
Unfortunately, I know too many that are the nuts. We need more fruit.
#23
Life Goals
#24
This Church Needs You To Stop Praying For More Snow
#25
The Preferences Of God
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Basically, don’t be a hypocrite, or you’re NOT going to get the result you think you’re going to get.
#28
This Sign That Understands Who Holds All The Power In The Pew
#29
This Sign That Is Trying To Make Meghan Trainor's "All About That Bass" A Bit Holier
#30
Dad Joke Marquee
#31
This Sign That Promises God Loves You More Than Kanye Loves Kanye
#33
No Parking
#34
The Irony Is Lost On This Church
#35
This Sign Knows You're Spending Time At Church Instead Of The Gym, But Don't Fear Because You'll Have A "Smoking Hot Body" When You're Dead!
#36
This Church Sign That Wants To Know How Often You Come
#37
This Church That Embraced "Christian Girl Autumn" With A Pumpkin Spice Communion Joke
#38
This Church Has Straight Up Given Up On Their Sign
#39
This Sign That Simply Cannot Be Real
#40
Hipster Jesus
#41
Get The Hell Out Of Here!
#42
My Neighborhood Church. I Thought The 24/7 Chapter And Verse Was A Nice Touch
ellenmcdowell142 3 years ago
We United Methodists have a cracked sense of humor. Well, some of us do
#43
Alternative Facts
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Unfortunately, this message will never sink in for those who need it most.
#44
I Work At A Farm Near This Church That Posts Oddly Worded Messages. This Sign Was Put Up This Week
#45
This Sign That Offers Nothing But Comfort
#46
Ouch!
#47
Star Wars Quote On Church Sign. Long Island NY
#48
This Church Really Wants You To Try Missionary
#49
This Church That Doesn't Want You To Eat The Devil's Corn, And Don't Even Get Them Started On The Devil's High-Fructose Corn Syrup!
#50
This Sign That Took The Shrek "All Star" Meme To The Next Level
Waddling Land Fish 3 years ago
Let’s get a good old fashioned BP Singalong going: Somebody once told me the world was gonna roll me.
#51
This Sign That Screams The Obvious
#52
This Church That Doesn't Want You To Text And Drive... Reading A Wordy Sign Is Perfectly Fine, Though
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Hopefully the church is on an intersection with a stoplight that stays red a really long time.
#53
Saw This Church Sign Earlier. Oh You Clever Religious People
#54
God's Creations
#55
Oklahoma Churches Don’t Mess Around
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
It's attitudes like this that make people hate organized religion and churches. Just lay off, okay?
#56
This Church That Insists "Jesus Enters You" Before You Can Cross Through The Pearly Gates
#57
Something Lighthearted For This Week
#58
If You Guessed That This Was In The Suburbs, You'd Be Correct
#59
Kicking Off 2022 With Some Laughs
#60
Having Trouble Sleeping?
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Well, at least they’re being honest. Must be a very self-aware church.
#61
This Sign That Explains Why Jesus Always Has Perfectly Chiseled Abs In Paintings
#62
This Church That Should Have Thought About Allll The "C" Words Before Making This Claim
#63
A Little Humor In These Uncertain Times
#64
Wash Your Hands
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Wish more places had emphasized at least the third line of advice more strongly.
#65
This Sign That Makes No Sense In The Best Possible Way
#66
This Church That Positively Roasted The Patriots
Basic White B1tch 3 years ago
unrelated but what is up with the name of the church??? first i thought it said childless but what does childress mean?
#67
This Church That Places God In The Marvel Cinematic Universe
#68
This Sign Said, "I'm Not Like Other Pastors, I'm A Cool Pastor"
#69
This Church That Demands You Keep You At Home For Service
Philly Bob 3 years ago
Who was the longest man in the bible? Abraham. He tied his a$s to a tree and walked 20 miles.
#70
An Amusing Way To End The Year
#71
This Church That Decided To Quote Darth Vader (You Know, The Famously Wholesome Character Who Killed All Those Kids)
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago (edited)
I'm pretty sure that wasn't the kind of faith that Vader meant.
#72
Soup Kitchen Open
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
TBH, I’m pretty sure there were quite a few people who thought this about him, back in his day. Bet they were shocked right down to their sandals later on, though.
#73
Never Trust A Train
#74
The Rotation Of The Earth
#75
Try The Lamb
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Sorry, not religious. So I’ll pass on all three, and have a kitten or puppy instead.
#76
Jokes Become Dad Jokes
#77
One Of The Churches I Work At Has An Interesting Way Of Drawing In The Faithful
#78
‘Tis The Season!
ellenmcdowell142 3 years ago
Well, I know a few that will bite. But I tell them ,I bite back .
#79
Hokey Pokey
#80
Still Have Never Figured This One Out
#81
Best Church Sign In Relation To The Eclipse
#83
Only In Ravenna
#84
Let It Go! Let It Go!
#85
This Church In Tennessee That Has A Clear Opinion On Those Autopsy Results
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Either way, as far as the church is—-or SHOULD BE—-concerned, he’s paying for it for eternity.
#86
Get That Premium Phone Plan
#88
Did They Run Out Of Ideas?
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
I say that too, sometimes, but the context is probably very different.
#90
This Church That's Trying To Reach Their "Younger" Audience
#91
In Front Of A Church In VA
#92
Found It Funny And Remembered To Take A Picture
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Ugh. They need to let someone besides a dad jokester make these signs.
#94
From Texas, They Have A Point
#96
This Church That Is Clearly Punk Rock
#97
Hearse
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
You do realize that secular funerals and cemeteries exist, don’t you?
#98
Come As You Are
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
I'd walk in naked just to see what happened. According to this sign, that's acceptable. They'll give me clothes inside.
#99
This Sign That Declares Once And For All That You Should Swallow, Not Spit
#101
Finally I Can Find Daddy!
#102
From The New New Testament
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Another instance of plagiarism, as another church here beat them to it.
#103
God Making House Calls
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
No, those are just Jehovah’s Witnesses, and if you open your door you’ll never get rid of them.
#104
Holy Guacamole!
#105
On My Ride In NH I Found Proof The Devil Exists
Michael Largey 3 years ago
"The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about." - Oscar Wilde
#106
This Church That Loves A Mother On Her Knees
#107
This Church Is Not To Be Confused With A Myspace Church
Lizzy Abbey (she/they) 3 years ago
but the bible says you can't see gods face......for a reason
#108
This Church Sign That Needs To Remind You Jesus Was Here Long Before Marie Kondo
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
I thought he was actually teaching them how to tidy up their own lives.
#109
Lol Same
#110
You Don't Need A Gym Membership
#111
A Classic Summer Message
#112
So Close, Yet, So Far
#113
Local Church In Kansas
#114
The Trees Man
#115
You Want Me To Do... What?
#117
Jesus Is The Way Way
#118
Bicycles Can't Stand
#119
Gotta Count Your Blessings
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
But the things that got cancelled, even if only temporarily, were so worth it. Just cancelling traffic and it’s stress and pollution, and working in an office, were wonderful enough.
#120
I Chuckeled, Walked, Jogged, Sprinted, Sweated And Laughed A Whole Bunch This Evening
#121
This Church That Balances Wholesome Picnics With Adult Movie Nights
#122
This Sign Said, "The Daddy And The Son And The Holy Spirit"
#123
God Loves Making A Good Steak
#124
We Love Hurting People
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Already knew the church did that, and I’m not saying that to be funny or snarky.
#126
All Men Are Liars Except For Pastor
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Being that it’s a Baptist church, it’s a toss up as to what they really mean.
#127
Church Sign Spotting Is My New Favorite Hobby
#128
You Deserve The Best
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
But wasn’t Lucifer once God’s most beloved angel, before he fell? (I may not be religious, but was still forcefed the stories when I was a kid.)
#129
Ipray
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
I'd rather he not listen to the kinds of things I say to my pets. It's embarrassing.
#130
What The Actual
#131
Found This Sign At A Church Near Where I Live
#132
We Aren’t In Charge
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
Ah, yes. You're not allowed to worship YOUR way or have your OWN beliefs. They have to coincide with the church's beliefs/organized religion's beliefs. Of course. How dare you have an independent thought?
#133
This Church Promises Eternal Damnation For Adjusts Glasses Rooting For Auburn Football
#134
To Do What?!
#135
A Little Holiday Cheer
#136
Disturbing Lack Of Faith
#137
It's A Common Practice For The Church Of The Cdc
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
For some people, this should apply even if we’re not in lockdown. TBH.
#138
God Must Be A Chief’s Fan
Michael Largey 3 years ago
Never mind counting the scriptural citations - give us the point spread!
#139
This Church Sign That Probably Could Have Been Worded Differently
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
This sign needs to read the other sign that was about swallowing vs. spitting.
#140
This Church Sign That Insists Nails Are Better Than Duct Tape
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
So, nailing someone to a cross and leaving them out in the desert sun to belted to death and have their bones picked by vultures was a good thing? One that solved everything? Yikes.
#141
Don't Go To Hell
#142
Prayer Conditioned
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
So, lots of hot air? (My secular mind just can’t help it.)
#143
No Toilet Paper. Guess The Roll Was Called Up Yonder
#144
Internet Bad, Connect To God Instead!
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Always spotty, not working most of the time, and not secure?
#145
When Jesus Comes
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
I think I know what they’re trying to say, but I also think they didn’t realize how they tried to say it.
#146
Are You Part Of
#147
Make An Offer
#148
Make Sure You're On WiFi Tho
#149
Jes S Is Kin
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Someone did a real number on this one, or just can’t spell. I can’t decide which. Where’s the church located?
#150
Swipe Right On God
#151
This Is So Ominous
#152
Don't We All?
#153
Forgot To Carry The Son Of God In That Equation
#154
Stumbled Across This Gem In Thomaston GA
#155
Lockdown Rules Defined
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
That man looks awfully pissed off that people can't come crowd into church and spread Covid and other illnesses around.
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ellenmcdowell142 3 years ago
But DP, Jesus said " love your neighbor as you would yourself. ( Paraphrase). So, regardless of their life choices, love them anyway.
ellenmcdowell142 3 years ago
Yes. They were. Some were too punny ,to many dad jokes.
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Haley Futch 3 years ago
I must say, some of these give me faith in my religion. If only I could find one of these churches
ellenmcdowell142 3 years ago
But DP, Jesus said " love your neighbor as you would yourself. ( Paraphrase). So, regardless of their life choices, love them anyway.
ellenmcdowell142 3 years ago
Yes. They were. Some were too punny ,to many dad jokes.
Load More Replies... Haley Futch 3 years ago
I must say, some of these give me faith in my religion. If only I could find one of these churches
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