The godless church and the atheists taking the US by storm

The Sunday Assembly has launched new services in 35 cities across the world – the largest expansion yet of their ’atheist churches’. Subscribe to the Guardian ► Started in January 2013 by British comedians Sanderson Jones and Pippa Evans, the Sunday Assembly seeks to offer the communal, uplifting aspect of church, without any of the God business. More from the US ► The US has proved one of the most fertile markets for the Sunday Assembly, with 11 cities already hosting events and another 16 launching new services as part of the latest expansion. Get the whole picture ► The Guardian sent Adam Gabbatt to the first service in Cleveland, Ohio, to find out how a godless church works. ENDBOARD VIDEOS Richard Dawkins on Jesus ► Vicky Beeching on coming out ► GUARDIAN PLAYLISTS Guardian Investigations υ