kirk session
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Joris felt that he must not take his seat among the deacons until he had been fully exonerated of all blame of blood-guiltiness by the dominie and his elders and deacons in full kirk session.
From The Bow of Orange Ribbon A Romance of New York by Theo. Hampe
Stan' the session, appear before the kirk session to satisfy discipline.
From Legends of the North; The Guidman O' Inglismill and The Fairy Bride by Patrick Buchan
His staff was in his hand; he was on his way to kirk session; tell the laird that the account was correct.
From Foes by Mary Johnston
The rights of patrons had for some years been abolished; and the power of electing ministers had been vested in the kirk session and lay elders.
From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. From Charles II. to James II. by David Hume
The kirk session was already in possession of the necessary certificates testifying to her “character, education, experience, devotedness, and power to serve and co-operate with others.”
From Deaconesses in Europe and their Lessons for America by Jane M. Bancroft (Jane Marie Bancroft) Robinson
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