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church council

American  

noun

  1. (in certain Lutheran churches) a body of lay delegates chosen from the congregation and charged with supporting the pastor in religious instruction, contributions to the church, etc.


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As a result, Cornwall church council chairman Andy Virr and two other PCC members stood down.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2023

“I am a member of the local church council, so I think I have not only permission but also a duty to evaluate the actions of my church in light of the Bible.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 6, 2021

Members of the church council wrote that they had “looked within ourselves to find ourselves guilty of assuming it was done by a ‘certain sort of person.’

From Washington Post • Dec. 5, 2019

He had even risen to become president of his church council.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2019

“Papa is hosting a church council meeting today,” Jaja said.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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