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Church Army

British  

noun

  1. a voluntary Anglican organization founded in 1882 to assist the parish clergy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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After studying theology at London's Church Army College, he worked as a lay training adviser to the Anglican Bishop of Bristol.

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I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.

From A Padre in France by Birmingham, George A.

It was worse when a whist drive or a singing competition in the Church Army hut was interrupted by one of these Egyptian plagues of darkness.

From A Padre in France by Birmingham, George A.

The Church Army has done much during the last years; but it has been the making up of leeway.

From A Padre in France by Birmingham, George A.

The rector had asked him to talk over something with Mr. Carlile of the Church Army.

From The Dweller on the Threshold by Hichens, Robert Smythe

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