.church
A .church domain is a generic top-level domain run by Binky Moon, LLC. It was created as a namespace for the congregation of churchgoers, giving members a place to practise their faith together online.
The registry supports DNSSEC, so you can add a layer of security to your domain’s DNS records. Names can be between 1 and 63 characters long, and internationalised names are allowed. Registrations run for a minimum of 1 year and renew in 1 year steps, up to a total of 10 years at a time. A successful transfer adds one year to your registration term.
A .church domain suits a parish, ministry or faith group that wants a clear, recognisable address for its website, service times and church events. Before you register, check that the name you want is available and that your contact details are accurate and kept current, because the registry requires them to be.
Registration is open to anyone, and no local presence is required.
- Anyone worldwide can register a .church domain.
- Your contact details must be accurate when you register.
- You must keep your contact details current for the life of the domain.
Renew before the expiry date to keep your name, as the registrar will send renewal reminders.
- If your domain expires, you have a 40-day grace period to renew it.
- Renewals are for 1 year at a time, and your registration can run for up to 10 years.
- There is no separate redemption period, so renew within the grace period to keep the name.
You can move an existing .church domain to Domain Central from another provider, as long as the domain is eligible.
- You need the authorisation (EPP) code from your current registrar and the domain must be unlocked.
- A domain cannot be transferred within 60 days of registration or of a previous transfer.
- The losing registrar has up to 5 days to respond, and the transfer then completes automatically within 5 to 7 days.
You can change the registrant of your .church domain through the registrar.
- The change is made through the registrar and does not change the expiry date.
- The registrant’s term stays the same after the change.
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