Presbyteries in a sentence

Groups of local churches are governed by a higher assembly of elders known as the presbytery or classis; presbyteries can be grouped into a synod, and Presbyteries, along with synods nationwide often join together in a general assembly.

Mr Geria would participate in several activities of the church, including the Men's Ministry International Convention 2019, church services, daily morning devotions, and pay visits to some Presbyteries of the church in Ho, Lome and Kumasi.

Ecumenical statements and agreements are subject to the ratification of the presbyteries.

Even after the end of their terms, they may be active in presbyteries or other bodies, and may serve communion.

In rural communities this obliged local landowners (heritors) to provide a schoolhouse and pay a schoolmaster, while ministers and local presbyteries oversaw the quality of the education.

In the House of Lords, in 1840 and 1843, he raised two Compromise Bills to allow presbyteries but not congregations the right of veto.

It consists of commissioners elected by presbyteries (not synods), and its voting membership is proportioned with parity between elders and Ministers of Word and Sacrament.

Often all members of the constituent presbyteries are members of the synod.

Others argued that presbyteries have always had this responsibility and that this new ruling did not change but only clarified that responsibility.

Presbyteries are made up of the minister and an elder 'commissioned' from each parish, as well as other clergy, such as theological college professors, chaplains, and retired ministers.

Presbyteries may be creative in the designation and assignment of duties for their staff.

Presbyteries meet at a regularity between monthly and quarterly, some half-yearly.

Presbyteries must meet at least twice a year, but they have the discretion to meet more often and most do.

Synod In denominations too large for all the work of the denomination to be done by a single presbytery, the parishes may be divided into several presbyteries under synods and general assemblies, the synod being the lower court of the two.

Synods have various duties depending on the needs of the presbyteries they serve.

The 178th General Assembly in 1966 accepted a revised draft and sent it to presbyteries throughout the church for final ratification.

The Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC), which gives local presbyteries the option of allowing ordained female pastors, broke away from the United Presbyterian Church and incorporated in 1981.

The presbyteries are responsible for the ordination of the ministers.

This proposal required ratification by a majority of the 173 presbyteries within 12 months of the General Assembly's adjournment. citation citation.