i've attended a number of church services... mostly to hear pipe organs. but it wasn't until recently that i've heard applause from the congregation after either a organ or combined choir performance. i don't really care one way or the other, but i find it unusual. comments?
Applause sounds appropriate for special events or presentations but I haven't been to church in 60 years so you would know better than I.
I don’t care either… There are few people I trust or respect less than church goers, and what ever they do behind closed doors ought to be kept there,,, away from humanity…
mostly protestant churches, but like i said i tend to seek out the most amazing pipe organs. the two i've run into that seem to favor applause have been Presbyterian. this is what i use to find them. Austin's are probably the best i've heard. Pipe Organ Database
Well, within the protestants you have evangelicals and reformers/calvinists. Most protestants who have opinions on clapping are Baptist and Presbyterians and tend to Calvinists. The current church I'm attending, I heard the pastor say he didn't think it was appropriate but people still do it.