When Christians join a church, they expect to find that the congregation can become a second home and a supportive faith family. There is usually the understanding that it might take a while to become fully acquainted and comfortable with how things are done at a new church, and most people understand that it takes time to get to know new people. That said, it should not be too long before a church is a welcome source of Christian fellowship, community service and religious growth. 

Unfortunately, some churches do not live up to those expectations. Such churches may be trapped by traditions that no one is willing to change or have an endless revolving door of leadership that makes it impossible to get things done. Sometimes, those churches are merely unfulfilling for their congregation and can be saved by a little T.L.C. from the community, congregation or leadership. Other times, however, churches simply become toxic. The idea of a toxic church can seem baffling to some Christians, but churches are filled with and maintained by fallible humans. This can lead to a church that is everything a Christian should try to remove from their life. Here are seven types of churches to avoid at all costs.