a polite way to take the Lord's name in vein popular in rural Vermont.
An example of the use of Jeezum Crow can be seen in the nickname of Vermont's independent senator, James Jeffords. His nickname is "Jeezum Jim," which referenced his propensity to annoy Republicans, a party of which he was nominally a member.
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.