ruling elder

American  

noun

1. an elder in a Presbyterian church.

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Etymology

Origin of ruling elder

First recorded in 1585–95

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Example Sentences

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ruling elder

Claire Louise Schoppe, a ruling elder commissioner, was one of the few delegates to speak against the measure.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 8, 2022

For the ruling elder looked with dark disfavour upon any prominent performance by children and his young minister was rather anxious as to the effect the programme would have upon him.

From Duncan Polite The Watchman of Glenoro by Mary Esther Miller MacGregor

The ruling elder seemed in a rather mild frame of mind in spite of the fact that the reins of government had been taken out of his hands.

From Duncan Polite The Watchman of Glenoro by Mary Esther Miller MacGregor

Certainly if the Scriptures lay not before us grounds more than prudential for the ruling elder, it were better never to have mere ruling elders in the church.

From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by

And though since, for assistance and case of the pastor, they are divided into more hands—viz. of the ruling elder, Rom. xii.

From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by

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