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This template adds an automatically generated short description. If the automatic short description is not optimal, replace it by adding {{Short description}} at the top of the article.

This template uses Lua: Module:Infobox (sandbox) Module:InfoboxImage (sandbox) Module:Location map (sandbox) Module:Coordinates (sandbox) Module:Check for unknown parameters (sandbox)

This infobox is for providing general information about a Christian church building, including its history, architecture and staff. To provide information solely about the architectural details of a church building, use {{Infobox religious building}}.

Churches vary from small chapels to large cathedrals; from corrugated iron sheds to architectural masterpieces of international importance. This template has to be adaptable to the worship locations of all religious denominations and as a consequence, it has many parameters. It is therefore important that editors exercise discretion in selecting an appropriate number of parameters. If the infobox for a particular church becomes excessive, WP:BOLD applies and less significant parameters should be removed.

Usage

The full template for this infobox is set out below. Apart from the parameters indicated as mandatory and other instructions in the "Parameters" table below, all parameters are optional and may be left out to simplify the template. An example of the infobox in use is shown at the bottom of this page.

{{{name}}}
{{{fullname}}}
{{{other name}}}
{{{native_name}}}
]{{{caption}}}
{{{name}}}{{{map caption}}}
0°N 0°E / 0°N 0°E / 0; 0
OS grid reference	{{{osgridref}}}
OS grid reference	{{{osgraw}}}
Location	{{{location}}}
Address	{{{address}}}
Country	{{{country}}}
Language(s)	{{{language(s)}}}
Denomination	{{{denomination}}}
Previous denomination	{{{previous denomination}}}
Associations	{{{associations}}}
Tradition	{{{tradition}}}
Religious institute	{{{religious institute}}}
Churchmanship	{{{churchmanship}}}
Membership	{{{membership}}}
Weekly attendance	{{{attendance}}}
Website	{{{website}}}
History
Former names	{{{former names}}}
Authorising papal bull	{{{bull date}}}
Status	{{{status}}}
Founded	{{{founded date}}}
Founder(s)	{{{founder}}}
Dedication	{{{dedication}}}
Dedicated	{{{dedicated date}}}
Earlier dedication	{{{earlydedication}}}
Other dedication	{{{otherdedication}}}
Consecrated	{{{consecrated date}}}
Cult(s) present	{{{cult}}}
Relics held	{{{relics}}}
Events	{{{events}}}
Past bishop(s)	{{{past bishop}}}
Associated people	{{{people}}}
Architecture
Functional status	{{{functional status}}}
Heritage designation	{{{heritage designation}}}
Designated	{{{designated date}}}
Previous cathedrals	{{{previous cathedrals}}}
Architect(s)	{{{architect}}}
Architectural type	{{{architectural type}}}
Style	{{{style}}}
Years built	{{{years built}}}
Groundbreaking	{{{groundbreaking}}}
Completed	{{{completed date}}}
Construction cost	{{{construction cost}}}
Closed	{{{closed date}}}
Demolished	{{{demolished date}}}
Specifications
Capacity	{{{capacity}}}
Length	{{{length}}}
Nave length	{{{length nave}}}
Choir length	{{{length choir}}}
Width	{{{width}}}
Nave width	{{{width nave}}}
Width across transepts	{{{width transepts}}}
Height	{{{height}}}
Nave height	{{{height nave}}}
Choir height	{{{height choir}}}
Diameter	{{{diameter}}}
Other dimensions	{{{other dimensions}}}
Number of floors	{{{floor count}}}
Floor area	{{{floor area}}}
Number of domes	{{{dome quantity}}}
Dome height (outer)	{{{dome height outer}}}
Dome height (inner)	{{{dome height inner}}}
Dome diameter (outer)	{{{dome dia outer}}}
Dome diameter (inner)	{{{dome dia inner}}}
Number of towers	{{{tower quantity}}}
Tower height	{{{tower height}}}
Number of spires	{{{spire quantity}}}
Spire height	{{{spire height}}}
Materials	{{{materials}}}
Bells	{{{bells}}} ({{{bells hung}}})
Tenor bell weight	{{{bell weight}}}
Administration
Division	{{{division}}}
Subdivision	{{{subdivision}}}
District	{{{district}}}
Synod	{{{synod}}}
Presbytery	{{{presbytery}}}
Province	{{{province}}}
Metropolis	{{{metropolis}}}
Archdiocese	{{{archdiocese}}}
Diocese	{{{diocese}}} (since {{{diocese start}}})
Episcopal area	{{{episcopalarea}}}
Archdeaconry	{{{archdeaconry}}}
Deanery	{{{deanery}}}
Circuit	{{{circuit}}}
Benefice	{{{benefice}}}
Parish	{{{parish}}}
Clergy
Archbishop	{{{archbishop}}}
Bishop(s)	{{{bishop}}}
Auxiliary Bishop(s)	{{{auxiliary bishop}}}
Cardinal protector	{{{cardinal protector}}}
Abbot	{{{abbot}}}
Prior	{{{prior}}}
Subprior	{{{subprior}}}
Provost and rector	{{{provost-rector}}}
Exarch(s)	{{{exarch}}}
Provost	{{{provost}}}
Vice-provost	{{{viceprovost}}}
Rector	{{{rector}}}
Vicar(s)	{{{vicar}}}
Dean	{{{dean}}}
Subdean	{{{subdean}}}
Archpriest	{{{archpriest}}}
Precentor	{{{precentor}}}
Succentor	{{{succentor}}}
Chancellor	{{{chancellor}}}
Canon Chancellor	{{{canonchancellor}}}
Canon(s)	{{{canon}}}
Canon Pastor	{{{canonpastor}}}
Canon Missioner	{{{canonmissioner}}}
Canon Treasurer	{{{canontreasurer}}}
Prebendary	{{{prebendary}}}
Priest in charge	{{{priestincharge}}}
Priest(s)	{{{priest}}}
Assistant priest(s)	{{{asstpriest}}}
Honorary priest(s)	{{{honpriest}}}
Curate(s)	{{{curate}}}
Asst Curate(s)	{{{asstcurate}}}
NSM(s)	{{{nonstipendiaryminister}}}
Minister(s)	{{{minister}}}
Assistant	{{{assistant}}}
Senior pastor(s)	{{{seniorpastor}}}
Pastor(s)	{{{pastor}}}
Chaplain(s)	{{{chaplain}}}
Archdeacon	{{{archdeacon}}}
Deacon(s)	{{{deacon}}}
Deaconess(es)	{{{deaconess}}}
Laity
Reader(s)	{{{reader}}}
Student intern	{{{student intern}}}
Organist/Director of music	{{{organistdom}}}
Director of music	{{{director}}}
Organist(s)	{{{organist}}}
Organ scholar	{{{organscholar}}}
Chapter clerk	{{{chapterclerk}}}
Lay member(s) of chapter	{{{laychapter}}}
Session clerk	{{{sessionclerk}}}
Treasurer	{{{treasurer}}}
Churchwarden(s)	{{{warden}}}
Verger	{{{verger}}}
Business manager	{{{businessmgr}}}
Liturgy coordinator	{{{liturgycoord}}}
Religious education coordinator	{{{reledu}}}
OCIA coordinator	{{{ocia}}}
Youth ministry coordinator	{{{youthmin}}}
Flower guild	{{{flowerguild}}}
Music group(s)	{{{musicgroup}}}
Parish administrator	{{{parishadmin}}}
Servers' guild	{{{serversguild}}}
Sacristan	{{{sacristan}}}
]

Blank template with most common parameters

{{Infobox church
| name                   = 
| fullname               = 
| image                  = 
| image_size             = 
| alt                    = 
| caption                = 
| coordinates            = <!-- {{coord|latitude|longitude|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} -->
| country                = 
| denomination           = 
| membership             = 
| attendance             = 
| address                = 
| website                = <!-- {{URL| example.com}} -->
| status                 = 
| founded date           = <!-- {{start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} - but see note below -->
| founder                = 
| dedication             = 
| dedicated date         = 
| consecrated date       = 
| architect              = 
| architectural type     = 
| style                  = 
| years built            = 
| groundbreaking         = 
| completed date         = 
| construction cost      = 
| closed date            = 
| demolished date        = 
| capacity               = 
| length                 = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| length nave            = 
| length choir           = 
| width                  = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| width nave             = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| width transepts        = 
| height                 = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| height nave            = 
| height choir           = 
| floor count            = 
| floor area             = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| spire height           = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| materials              = 
| parish                 = 
| archdiocese            = 
| diocese                = 
| priestincharge         = 
| priest                 = 
| minister               = 
| seniorpastor           = 
| pastor                 = 
| chaplain               = 
}}

Blank template with all parameters

{{Infobox church
| name                   = 
| fullname               = 
| other name             = 
| native_name            = 
| native_name_lang       = 
| image                  = 
| image_size             = 
| alt                    = 
| caption                = 
| pushpin map            = 
| pushpin label position = 
| pushpin map alt        = 
| pushpin mapsize        = 
| relief                 = 
| map caption            = 
| coordinates            = <!-- {{coord|latitude|longitude|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} -->
| osgridref              = <!-- {{gbmappingsmall| TEXT}} -->
| osgraw                 = <!--  TEXT -->
| location               = 
| country                = 
| language(s)            = 
| denomination           = 
| previous denomination  = 
| associations           = 
| tradition              = 
| religious institute    = <!-- or | religious order = -->
| churchmanship          = 
| membership             = 
| attendance             = 
| campuses               = 
| address                = 
| website                = <!-- {{URL| example.com}} -->
| former name            = <!-- or | former names = -->
| bull date              = 
| status                 = 
| founded date           = <!-- {{start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} - but see note below -->
| founder                = 
| dedication             = 
| dedicated date         = 
| earlydedication        = 
| otherdedication        = 
| consecrated date       = 
| cult                   = 
| relics                 = 
| events                 = 
| past bishop            = 
| people                 = 
| functional status      = 
| heritage designation   = 
| designated date        = 
| previous cathedrals    = 
| architect              = 
| architectural type     = 
| style                  = 
| years built            = 
| groundbreaking         = 
| completed date         = 
| construction cost      = 
| closed date            = 
| demolished date        = 
| capacity               = 
| length                 = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| length nave            = 
| length choir           = 
| width                  = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| width nave             = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| width transepts        = 
| height                 = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| height nave            = 
| height choir           = 
| diameter               = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| other dimensions       = 
| floor count            = 
| floor area             = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| dome quantity          = 
| dome height outer      = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| dome height inner      = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| dome dia outer         = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| dome dia inner         = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| tower quantity         = 
| tower height           = 
| spire quantity         = 
| spire height           = <!-- {{convert| }} -->
| materials              = 
| bells                  = <!-- or | bells hung = -->
| bell weight            = <!-- {{long ton|0| }} -->
| parish                 = 
| benefice               = 
| deanery                = 
| archdeaconry           = 
| episcopalarea          = 
| archdiocese            = 
| metropolis             = 
| diocese                = 
| diocese start          = 
| province               = <!-- ecclesiastical province, not civil province -->
| presbytery             = 
| synod                  = 
| circuit                = 
| district               = 
| division               = 
| subdivision            = 
| archbishop             = <!-- cathedrals only -->
| bishop                 = <!-- cathedrals only -->
| auxiliary bishop       = <!-- cathedrals only -->
| cardinal protector     = 
| abbot                  = 
| prior                  = 
| subprior               = 
| provost-rector         = 
| exarch                 = 
| provost                = 
| viceprovost            = 
| rector                 = 
| vicar                  = 
| dean                   = 
| subdean                = 
| archpriest             = 
| precentor              = 
| succentor              = 
| chancellor             = <!-- cathedrals only -->
| canonchancellor        = <!-- cathedrals only -->
| canon                  = 
| canonpastor            = 
| canonmissioner         = 
| canontreasurer         = 
| prebendary             = 
| priestincharge         = 
| priest                 = 
| asstpriest             = 
| honpriest              = 
| curate                 = 
| asstcurate             = 
| nonstipendiaryminister = 
| minister               = 
| assistant              = 
| seniorpastor           = 
| pastor                 = 
| chaplain               = 
| archdeacon             = 
| deacon                 = 
| deaconess              = 
| reader                 = 
| student intern         = 
| organistdom            = 
| director               = 
| organist               = 
| organscholar           = 
| chapterclerk           = 
| laychapter             = 
| sessionclerk           = 
| treasurer              = 
| warden                 = 
| verger                 = 
| businessmgr            = 
| liturgycoord           = 
| reledu                 = 
| ocia                   = 
| youthmin               = 
| flowerguild            = 
| musicgroup             = 
| parishadmin            = 
| serversguild           = 
| sacristan              = 
| logo                   = 
| logosize               = 
| logolink               = 
| logoalt                = 
| embedded               = 
}}

Parameters

Mapframe parameters

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• Basic parameters:
  • mapframe – Specify yes or no to show or hide the map, overriding the default. Default: no
  • mapframe-caption – Caption for the map. Default: blank (or if |mapframe-geomask= is set, "Location in geomask's label")
  • mapframe-custom – Use a custom map instead of the automatic mapframe. Specify either a {{maplink}} template, or another template that generates a mapframe map, or an image name. If used, the subsequent mapframe parameters will be ignored. Default: not specified
  • mapframe-id or id or qid – Id (Q-number) of Wikidata item to use. Default: item for current page
  • mapframe-coordinates or mapframe-coord or coordinates or coord – Coordinates to use, instead of any on Wikidata. Use the {{Coord}} template, e.g. |coord={{Coord|12.34|N|56.78|E}}. Default: coordinates from Wikidata
  • mapframe-wikidata – Set to yes to show shape/line features from the wikidata item, if any, when |coord= is set. Default: not specified
• Customise which features are displayed:
  • mapframe-shape – Turn off display of shape feature by setting to none. Use an inverse shape (geomask) instead of a regular shape by setting to inverse. Default: not specified
  • mapframe-point – Turn off display of point feature by setting to none. Force point marker to be displayed by setting to on. Default: not specified
  • mapframe-line – Turn off display of line feature by setting to none. Default: not specified
  • mapframe-geomask – Wikidata item to use as a geomask (everything outside the boundary is shaded darker). Can either be a specific Wikidata item (Q-number), or a property that specifies the item to use (e.g. P17 for country (P17), P131 for located in the administrative territorial entity (P131)). Default: not specified
  • mapframe-switcher – set to auto or geomasks or zooms to enable Template:Switcher-style switching between multiple mapframes. Default: not specified
    • auto – switch geomasks found in location (P276) and located in the administrative territorial entity (P131) statements on the page's Wikidata item, searching recursively. E.g. an item's city, that city's state, and that state's country.
    • geomasks – switch between the geomasks specified as a comma-separated list of Wikidata items (Q-numbers) in the mapframe-geomask parameter
    • zooms – switch between "zoomed in"/"zoomed midway"/"zoomed out", where "zoomed in" is the default zoom (with a minimum of 3), "zoomed out" is 1, and "zoomed midway" is the average
• Other optional parameters:
  • mapframe-frame-width or mapframe-width – Frame width. Default: 270
  • mapframe-frame-height or mapframe-height – Frame height. Default: 200
  • mapframe-shape-fill – Color used to fill shape features. Default: #606060
  • mapframe-shape-fill-opacity – Opacity level of shape fill, a number between 0 and 1. Default: 0.5
  • mapframe-stroke-color or mapframe-stroke-colour – Color of line features, and outlines of shape features. Default: #ff0000
  • mapframe-stroke-width – Width of line features, and outlines of shape features; default is "5". Default: 5
  • mapframe-marker – Marker symbol to use for coordinates; see mw:Help:Extension:Kartographer/Icons for options. Default: not specified (i.e. blank)
    • Can also be set to blank to override any default marker symbol
  • mapframe-marker-color or mapframe-marker-colour – Background color for the marker. Default: #5E74F3
  • mapframe-geomask-stroke-color or mapframe-geomask-stroke-colour – Color of outline of geomask shape. Default: #555555
  • mapframe-geomask-stroke-width – Width of outline of geomask shape. Default: 2
  • mapframe-geomask-fill – Color used to fill outside geomask features. Default: #606060
  • mapframe-geomask-fill-opacity – Opacity level of fill outside geomask features, a number between 0 and 1. Default: 0.5
  • mapframe-zoom – Set the zoom level, from "1" (map of earth) to "18" (maximum zoom in), to be used if the zoom level cannot be determined automatically from object length or area. Default: 10
  • mapframe-length_km or mapframe-length_mi or mapframe-area_km2 or mapframe-area_mi2 – Determine zoom level by passing in object's length (in kilometres or miles) or area (in square kilometres or square miles). Default: not specified
  • mapframe-frame-coordinates or mapframe-frame-coord – Alternate latitude and longitude coordinates for initial placement of map, using {{coord}}. Default: derived from item coordinates

Example

name in local language. If more than one, separate using {{Plain list}}
Wesley Methodist Church, from an old sepia-toned postcard.
OS grid reference	TQ 414 104
OS grid reference	TQ 414 104
Country	Singapore
Denomination	Methodist
Weekly attendance	4,346 (as on 20–21 December 2008)
Website	www.wesleymc.org
History
Former name(s)	Methodist Episcopal Church
Status	Church
Founded	6 February 1885 (1885-02-06)
Founder(s)	Rev. James Mills Thoburn, Rev. William Fitzjames Oldham, Marie Oldham, Julia Battie
Dedicated	4 February 1909 (1909-02-04)
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Style	Gothic
Groundbreaking	December 1907
Completed	End 1908
Specifications
Materials	Brick
Administration
Division	Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC)
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)	Rev. Melvin Hwang (Pastor in Charge)
Pastor(s)	Rev. Alvin Chan, Rev. Lilian Ang, Rev. Philip Lim, Rev. Daniel Tan, Rev. Michael Tan, Rev. Wendy Watson, Rev. Khoo Kay Huat
Laity
Music group(s)	Dawnbreakers, John Wesley Choir, Wesley Chorale, Wesley Singers, Wesley Heralds

{{Infobox church
| name              = Wesley Methodist Church
| native_name       = name in local language. If more than one, separate using {{tl|Plain list}}
| native_name_lang  =
| image             = WesleyMethodistChurch-sepiapostcard.jpg
| caption           = Wesley Methodist Church, from an old ] postcard.
| osgridref         = {{gbmappingsmall|TQ 414 104}}
| osgraw            = TQ 414 104<!-- NB. duplicated for this example only!! -->
| country           = ]
| website           = {{URL|www.wesleymc.org}}
| former name       = Methodist Episcopal Church
| founded date      = {{Start date|1885|2|6|df=yes}}
| founder           = Rev. Dr. and Mrs. ], Rev. ], Mrs. Marie Oldham, Miss Julia Battie
| dedicated date    = {{Start date|1909|02|04|df=y}}
| denomination      = ]
| associations      =
| attendance        = 4,346 (as on 20–21 December 2008)
| status            = ]
| functional status = Active
| style             = ]
| groundbreaking    = December 1907
| completed date    = End 1908
| materials         = ]
| division          = Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC)
| seniorpastor      = Rev. Melvin Hwang (Pastor in Charge)
| pastor            = Rev. Alvin Chan, Rev. Lilian Ang, Rev. Philip Lim, Rev. Daniel Tan, Rev. Michael Tan, Rev. Wendy Watson, Rev. Khoo Kay Huat
| musicgroup        = Dawnbreakers, John Wesley Choir, Wesley Chorale, Wesley Singers, Wesley Heralds
}}

Microformat

The HTML markup produced by this template includes an hCard microformat, which makes the place-name and location parsable by computers, either acting automatically to catalogue articles across Misplaced Pages, or via a browser tool operated by a person, to (for example) add the subject to an address book. Within the hCard is a Geo microformat, which additionally makes the coordinates (latitude & longitude) parsable, so that they can be, say, looked up on a map, or downloaded to a GPS unit. For more information about the use of microformats on Misplaced Pages, please see the microformat project.

Sub-templates

If the place or venue has "established", "founded", "opened" or similar dates, use {{start date}} for the earliest of those dates unless the date is before 1583 CE.

If it has a URL, use {{URL}}.

Please do not remove instances of these sub-templates.

Classes

hCard uses HTML classes including:

• adr
• agent
• category
• county-name
• extended-address
• fn
• label
• locality
• nickname
• note
• org
• region
• street-address
• uid
• url
• vcard

Geo is produced by calling {{coord}}, and uses HTML classes:

• geo
• latitude
• longitude

Please do not rename or remove these classes nor collapse nested elements which use them.

Precision

When giving coordinates, please use an appropriate level of precision. Do not use {{coord}}'s |name= parameter.

TemplateData

Tracking category

• Category:Pages using infobox church with unknown parameters (46)

See also

• {{Infobox religion}}
• {{Infobox religious building}} for the architectural details of a church building

• Infobox templates
• Buildings and structures infobox templates
• Christian infobox templates
• Infobox templates with module parameter
• Embeddable templates