Parochial Church Council


nounAnglican Church.
  1. the ruling body of a parish, composed of the vicar, the churchwardens, and elected laypersons.

Words Nearby Parochial Church Council

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024

British Dictionary definitions for parochial church council

parochial church council

noun
  1. Church of England an elected body of lay representatives of the members of a parish that administers the affairs of the parish

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