church council
Americannoun
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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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