Presbyterian Church

1. A Protestant denomination based on the doctrines of John Calvin and governed by elders (presbyteros is the Greek word for “elder”). The Presbyterian Church was founded in Scotland, where it is the established church (see also established church), supported by the government.

The Presbyterian Church is strong in Northern Ireland, Canada, the United States, and other places where people of Scottish descent are found.

Example Sentences

Survivors are frustrated by the delay, and said the recent revelations about the Presbyterian Church underlines the importance of a public inquiry.

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On Sunday, a statement was read to all congregations in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland on behalf of Rev Dr David Allen.

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On Sunday, a statement will be read to all congregations in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland on behalf of Rev Dr David Allen, the Acting Clerk of the General Assembly.

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The chair of the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland said the Presbyterian Church in Ireland needs external support to set up a system which means the "voice of victims and potential victims can be heard".

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The head of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland has stepped down after "serious and significant failings" in safeguarding.

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