This post needs no introduction. The signs of a black church are unmistakable. No matter your background or denomination, we all have experienced similar services when it comes to a predominantly black congregation. The truth is evident on Twitter as everyone touched and agreed about life #GrowingUpInaBlackChurch.

Church hats can be utterly disrespectful and will determine your seat selection.

You’ve used one of these (or the MLK one) when the sanctuary got overheated.

The music stays LIT.

Until the mic falls into the wrong hands.

Praying you don’t fall victim to crowd participation.

Take your time baby, take your time.

Because the neighbor system almost always sets you up for failure.

And act up if you want to.

Some sermons just hit too close to home.

Especially when you went out the night before.

PK life.

I pity the fool who thinks they’re getting out of church on time.

Lunch always seems like an eternity away.

When you realize you came on the Sunday that they’re serving lunch in the socal hall.

Shout out to the population who survived church whippings.

The reward for good behavior.

Good lucking trying to get out of Watchnight Service.

Black church ushers hold their duty to a high regard.

No matter what goes down, just go with the flow.

But, don’t expect to leave the same way you came.

The doors of the church are open.

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