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Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
The Living Church
The Living Church publishes a magazine, newsletters, and online content covering news, theology, and liturgy for the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion. Founded in 1878, it serves clergy, musicians, and lay members of Anglican churches with reporting, preaching resources, and commentary on church life and doctrine.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 1 registrar change since Feb 21, 2014 · 1 ownership change since 2014 · last checked Oct 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 4, 1996livingchurch.org was registered on Dec 4, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 8, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described livingchurch.org from Nov 8, 2013 to Nov 8, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“The historic mission of The Living Church Foundation is to promote and support Catholic Anglicanism within the Episcopal Church....”
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Feb 21, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Feb 21, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsFeb 21, 2014 – Jan 2, 2026Registration records for livingchurch.org are held from Feb 21, 2014 to Jan 2, 2026 (43 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jan 2026 – Oct 2026Nameservers: itobin.comNameservers: itobin.comFeb 21, 2014 – Nov 1, 2021Registration records listed itobin.com nameservers (ns1.itobin.com, ns2.itobin.com, ns3.itobin.com) for livingchurch.org from Feb 21, 2014 to Nov 1, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedJan 29, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for livingchurch.org from Jan 29, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Dec 4, 1996Registration: livingchurch.org was registered on Dec 4, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 10, 2026
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “The historic mission of The Living Church Foundation is to promote and support Catholic Anglicanism within the Episcopal Church....”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Nov 8, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described livingchurch.org from Nov 8, 2013 to Nov 8, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Feb 21, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Feb 21, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 21, 2014 – Jan 2, 2026Ownership: Registration records for livingchurch.org are held from Feb 21, 2014 to Jan 2, 2026 (43 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 21, 2014 – Nov 1, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed itobin.com nameservers (ns1.itobin.com, ns2.itobin.com, ns3.itobin.com) for livingchurch.org from Feb 21, 2014 to Nov 1, 2021.
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJun 26, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Oct 25, 2016 – Oct 16, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 25, 2016 and most recently on Oct 16, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 10, 2026
Ownership change
Jul 6, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 6, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2014–2026
Nameservers: pendingrenewaldeletion.comDec 7, 2021Registration records listed pendingrenewaldeletion.com nameservers (ns1.pendingrenewaldeletion.com, ns2.pendingrenewaldeletion.com) for livingchurch.org from Dec 7, 2021 to Dec 7, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to pendingrenewaldeletion.comDec 7, 2021livingchurch.org's nameservers moved from itobin.com to pendingrenewaldeletion.com between Nov 1, 2021 and Dec 7, 2021. Last seen at itobin.com: Nov 1, 2021 (registration record). First seen at pendingrenewaldeletion.com: Dec 7, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: itobin.comDec 29, 2021 – Apr 20, 2024Registration records listed itobin.com nameservers (ns1.itobin.com, ns2.itobin.com, ns3.itobin.com) for livingchurch.org from Dec 29, 2021 to Apr 20, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to itobin.comDec 29, 2021livingchurch.org's nameservers moved from pendingrenewaldeletion.com to itobin.com between Dec 7, 2021 and Dec 29, 2021. Last seen at pendingrenewaldeletion.com: Dec 7, 2021 (registration record). First seen at itobin.com: Dec 29, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareMay 22, 2024 – Jan 2, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (toby.ns.cloudflare.com, tricia.ns.cloudflare.com) for livingchurch.org from May 22, 2024 to Jan 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareMay 22, 2024livingchurch.org's nameservers moved from itobin.com to Cloudflare between Apr 20, 2024 and May 22, 2024. Last seen at itobin.com: Apr 20, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 22, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Let's Encrypt
Apr 13, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 43 certificates for livingchurch.org from Apr 13, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Google Trust ServicesSep 23, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for livingchurch.org from Sep 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 25, 2016 – Oct 16, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 25, 2016 and most recently on Oct 16, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 10, 2026
Jul 6, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 6, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 7, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed pendingrenewaldeletion.com nameservers (ns1.pendingrenewaldeletion.com, ns2.pendingrenewaldeletion.com) for livingchurch.org from Dec 7, 2021 to Dec 7, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 7, 2021Zone file: livingchurch.org's nameservers moved from itobin.com to pendingrenewaldeletion.com between Nov 1, 2021 and Dec 7, 2021. Last seen at itobin.com: Nov 1, 2021 (registration record). First seen at pendingrenewaldeletion.com: Dec 7, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 29, 2021 – Apr 20, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed itobin.com nameservers (ns1.itobin.com, ns2.itobin.com, ns3.itobin.com) for livingchurch.org from Dec 29, 2021 to Apr 20, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 29, 2021Zone file: livingchurch.org's nameservers moved from pendingrenewaldeletion.com to itobin.com between Dec 7, 2021 and Dec 29, 2021. Last seen at pendingrenewaldeletion.com: Dec 7, 2021 (registration record). First seen at itobin.com: Dec 29, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 22, 2024 – Jan 2, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (toby.ns.cloudflare.com, tricia.ns.cloudflare.com) for livingchurch.org from May 22, 2024 to Jan 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 22, 2024Zone file: livingchurch.org's nameservers moved from itobin.com to Cloudflare between Apr 20, 2024 and May 22, 2024. Last seen at itobin.com: Apr 20, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 22, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 29, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for livingchurch.org from Jan 29, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 13, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 43 certificates for livingchurch.org from Apr 13, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Jun 26, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 23, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for livingchurch.org from Sep 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Dec 4, 1996 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 31, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for livingchurch.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names The Living Church as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #394,208)+5
Verified continuity: 29.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What livingchurch.org said about itself, 2013
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
The historic mission of The Living Church Foundation is to promote and support Catholic Anglicanism within the Episcopal Church....
Now
The Living Church publishes a magazine, newsletters, and online content covering news, theology, and liturgy for the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion. Founded in 1878, it serves clergy, musicians, and lay members of Anglican churches with reporting, preaching resources, and commentary on church life and doctrine.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Jul 21, 2026.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered✓ live verified Oct 31, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 68 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 68 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment