local preacher
Americannoun
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(in early Methodism) a layperson appointed to supervise the congregation and conduct services between visits of a circuit rider.
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(in the southern U.S.) a lay preacher.
Etymology
Origin of local preacher
First recorded in 1765–75
Example Sentences
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A local preacher prepared his three children to go to the airport last month to welcome their uncle, only to find out the morning of the arrival that the flight had been canceled.
From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2019
“But he was also a local preacher who cared about the people.”
From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2019
A 3-wood would be too much … mist settled on the tall black hat worn by Gene’s tall black caddie, a local preacher nicknamed Stovepipe.
From Golf Digest • Mar. 31, 2018
The young David did set out on a course of training to become a local preacher before abandoning the idea.
From BBC • Sep. 1, 2013
Having educated himself by unremitting exertions, and acquired fluency of speech as a Methodist local preacher, he founded in 1872 the National Agricultural Labourers’ Union, of which he was president.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various
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