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Synods

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presbyteriesnounPresbyters collectively; the body of presbyters of a congregation.
congregationsnounA gathering of faithful in a temple, church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship. It can also refer to the people who are present at a devotional service in the building, particularly in contrast to the pastor, minister, imam, rabbi etc. and/or choir, who may be seated apart from the general congregation or lead the service (notably in responsory form).
diocesesnounAn inhabitant of a diocese.
synodicalnounSynonym of synodic.
bishopsnoun(Christianity) An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.
episcopacynounThe office of bishop and the governance of a church (a religious denomination) by bishops.
deaconsnouna leading law firm in Hong Kong with over 300 attorneys and 700 employees.
episcopalnounOf or relating to the affairs of a bishop in various Christian churches.
presbyteratenounThe order of presbyters.
lutheransnoun(Christianity) A member of any of the Christian churches which identify with the theology of Martin Luther.
vestriesnounA room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and where these are stored; also used for meetings and classes; a sacristy.
congregationalnounOf or pertaining to a congregation.
deanerynounThe position held by a dean.
general synodnounthe title of the governing body of some church organizations.
clergywomennoun
episcopaliansnounEpiscopalian
churchesnounAlternative letter-case form of churches.
parishesnoun(Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism, Lutheranism, Eastern Orthodoxy) An administrative part of a diocese that has its own church.
denominationnoun(countable, religion) A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a subdivision of a religion.
anglicansnounA member of an Anglican Church.

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