there was a specific aspect of church he doesn't like? Is it the dressing up? Can he go in shorts and a t-shirt? Here in Florida that's completely okay, might not be in other places. Is it the sitting still? Do they have a children's room where he can play a bit quietly? Can he bring a quiet, cuddly toy with him? Or a religious themed coloring book?

Are you doing church AND sunday school and if so can he skip one of them, like just Sunday school and then Dad picks him up, or just church?

Also, can you create some sort of happy ritual (for him) around church? Like going to Mickey D's for breakfast after? My parents would take us to the duck pond after church so we could feed the ducks.

Can you go to a later/earlier service where he might be more cooperative depending on his diurnal rhythm? When we were teenagers (and impossible to wake up in the a.m.) we went to 5 p.m. Saturday night church. I wouldn't be letting him get away with skipping church. We don't let them get away with skipping school or the doctor or the dentist. Also, when you are feeling calmer, you might try and explain WHY church is so important to you and why you want to share that with him.

I'm sorry your hubby isn't on board with you. My hubby is a protestant and I'm Catholic, and it was important to me that we raise the kids that way. He has acquiesed and we all attend as a family, though he has not converted. It does make things easier. Does your hubby have some sort of spiritual practice that he might like to share with your son?

Good luck!