"church clothes 2" was very well received by critics, who praised the mixtape for its lyricism, versatility, and production quality. jake rohn of bet rated the album four out of five stars, stating that "though songs like "misconception pt. 2" and "the fever" served as little more than bland filler, "church clothes 2" is a solid effort in when-keeping-it-real-goes-holy. lecrae is lyrically dope and versatile with the tracks, and he can go toe-to-toe with any emcee, classified "christian rap" or not." anthony peronto of christian music zine gave the album a perfect score, stating that it with its versatility and quality it "feels more like a full length album rather than the straightforward mixtape sound that "vol. 1 offered and is better off for it." allmusic's andy kellman rated the mixtape three-point-five out of five stars, noting that "church clothes 2" "is packed with collaborations from the christian and secular hip-hop worlds, while lecrae, a leader in his genre, delivers typically authoritative rhymes regarding a wide spectrum of issues." kevin hoskins of jesus freak hideout rated the album four out of five stars and summarized that "overall, i tend to think that dj cannon drops his own name way too much and not every single track is great, but it's otherwise quality rap, it's free, and lecrae is speaking what's on his heart." at "ccm magazine", andy argyrakis rated the album four out of five stars and called the album a "home run", noting how it contained "cutting edge production, acrobatic rhymes, and socially relevant lyrics" which offered "plenty of substance throughout these top 40-friendly sounds. christopher johnson of jesus wired rated the album a four-and-a-half out of five, saying that lecrae continues "to explore multiple styles of delivery for his thought provoking messages."