We don't have a generic name for a church building.
Cathedral = the seat of a bishop (where his 'throne' is; rather pompous).
Minster = large building built as part of a monastery, doesn't apply.
Abbey = a type of monastery, so that's out.
Chapel = typically an adjunct facility as part of a large building, e.g. a cathedral, a large church assembly building such as a minster, a large home; adopted for a non-conformist meeting/assembly hall, sends wrong message, so, no.
Church = WRONG. This is a group of people.
Auditorium = close, but implies a one-way activity.
Meeting hall = too boring, but accurate, 'church meeting hall'? Too cumbersome
I've got it!
Eccleseum.= the assembly place of a church. Perfecto!
There we are: already a word in use:
https://www.spsnyc.org/sermon-library/sitting-together-intentionally-parashat-trumah-2021
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