a long-standing good friend, one whom the speaker has shared many good times with; a buddy, a pal, a chum; what you say when an old buddy of yours walks into the room
church hurt is where you experience a degree of distance, pain, or judgement from your church community. Essentially, you are just unable to “find your place”. This is prevalent in the Christian community, but can be extended to other religions.
Now that I am an adult I am beginning to heal from the church hurt that was inflicted on me as a child.